Three years of pain and hope: How the Vadym Stolar Foundation helps Ukrainians during a full-scale war

Volunteers of the Vadym Stolar Foundation spoke about how they have been helping Ukrainian military and civilians for three years since the beginning of russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

“Our Foundation was created back in 2020 to help doctors fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But since February 24, 2022, we, like all of Ukraine, have switched to military tracks - we began to help our defenders, as well as people who became victims of this cruel war. Over these three years, we have come a long way - from small "here and now" projects to organizing systemic support for the military and civilians. We have launched many new projects and programs aimed not only at physical, but also at psychological support for Ukrainians, and have established cooperation with other specialized organizations”, Nataliia Prykhodko said, a volunteer at the Foundation.

Over three years, 3,000,000 Ukrainians from different parts of the country have become participants in the Foundation's projects and programs.

Among the largest projects of the Vadym Stolar Foundation are "++ for the Armed Forces of Ukraine", aimed at helping military personnel on the front line. "Recover", within the framework of which families with children affected by the war receive psycho-emotional assistance. "Grant for an Important Cause", which finances projects of specialized organizations specializing in various areas of physical and psychological support for people. "Stories of the Strong", which recreate real events from the lives of Ukrainians affected by the war, whose voices are heard not only in Ukraine, but also throughout the world.

The Foundation regularly organizes humanitarian missions to distribute food packages to various cities in Ukraine, including: Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhia, other hot spots, as well as places of residence of internally displaced persons in western Ukraine.

“For three years, Ukraine has been fighting for its future and its independence in the face of a full-scale invasion. During this time, the whole world has seen the incredible heroism, ability to unite, and thirst for freedom of Ukrainians. I thank all those who are defending our state today, those who help the military and civilians in the rear. I thank the volunteers of our Foundation, who have been providing support to those who need it most from the first days of the full-scale invasion. Let us keep our guard up and continue working with hope for peace and faith in the restoration and prosperity of Ukraine!” the founder of the Foundation, Vadym Stolar said.