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From Kharkiv through Donbas to Zaporizhzhia. Twice. And $43,500 USD in support delivered

December. Our volunteers are once again in the east with another mission. Meanwhile, here is a summary of the two previous trips that took place in November and in late November-early December.

Yuriy Tanasiychuk: “Dignity is a more complex freedom and a more complex choice”

On November 21, Ukraine marks the Day of Dignity and Freedom. On this day, nine years apart, two defining events of modern Ukrainian history began: the Orange Revolution in 2004 and the Revolution of Dignity in 2013. We spoke with Yuriy Tanasiychuk, CEO of the “April” volunteer foundation and the...

“To stand. To fight. Even with the help of a kindergarten. With the right people, for the right purpose.” – Yuriy Tanasiychuk

At the end of October, the “Malecha” kindergarten held an autumn charity fair – children, songs, and a warm-hearted fundraising initiative. Just a day earlier, a kindergarten in Kharkiv had been struck by enemy fire. You have surely seen those images, and they likely hurt you as much as they did ...

The memory of the soldier with the call sign “Orel”/“Eagle”/ lives on through action

We want to tell you about memory. The kind of memory that acts. On October 20, it was three years since the death of soldier Volodymyr Orlov, known by his call sign Orel/Eagle/. On October 21, our foundation’s workshop received a donation of 61,000 UAH from his wife, Pavlyna, marked: “From the fa...

THE FIRST MOBILE DRONE WORKSHOP FROM “APRIL” IS READY! WE ARE FUNDRAISING FOR TWO MORE

The first of the three planned mobile drone workshops is ready! We are excited to present it to you today and thank you to everyone who contributed! How it looks, how it will operate and who are the patrons – the answers to all these questions you can find on our Facebook page by link.

Trophies – for donating to buy pickup trucks

Together with our partner Lambda Custom, we are launching a fundraiser within the project 50 pickup trucks for the 93rd Brigade “Kholodny Yar”. You know the situation – our safety depends on them, and they depend on our support. We are thanking donors with the following prizes: For the largest ...

Over £8,000 donated by the London community for producing bombers

Over £8,000 donated by the London community for producing bombers The London community, which brings together both ethnic Ukrainians and international supporters, remains a strong and reliable pillar for our foundation. Their consistent commitment to supporting Ukraine’s Defence Forces is both co...

Reinforcing the army with 42,000 US dollars: results of the September frontline trip

Our September trip to the east has just wrapped up, and as always, it’s time to share the results. This update will be short and focused on the essentials. We’re publishing it as Yuriy, Volodymyr, and Andriy are once again on their way to the front line. During this latest trip, our volunteers de...

Schoolchildren in Stanymyr raised over 28,000 UAH to support the Defense Forces of Ukraine

Adults and especially children from the village of Stanymyr in the Lviv region once again joined efforts to raise funds in support of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. On October 1, during the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, a charity event and fair...

“April” volunteers joined the training of the 93rd Brigade for Lviv high school students

Volunteers from the April Foundation took part in the training conducted by the 93rd Brigade “Kholodny Yar”, organized for high school students from Lviv. As part of the Defense of Ukraine subject, students from several Lviv schools underwent a three-day field training course. During sessions wit...

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