The 2002 visit to the Nikolaev Orphanage marked the moment I WILL was born. What began as a simple trip to meet children and caregivers became a life-changing experience — one that inspired the first I WILL projects in education, care, and opportunity, rooted in compassion and purpose.
Smarties brought joy to 325 children at the Nikolaev School Orphanage #5. Thanks to a generous donation from Michael Fitzgibbon, boxes of colourful chocolate candies filled the classrooms with surprise, laughter, and smiles — a sweet reminder that kindness knows no borders.
Na Zdorovie “Toast Ukraine” was I WILL’s first fundraiser, celebrating Ukrainian culture through food, drinks, and entertainment. The event raised $6,000 to establish a computer lab for children — a milestone that marked the beginning of I WILL’s mission to provide education and poverty relief with warmth, community, and smiles.