I WILL brought birthday gifts to Kirill, a special boy from Nikolaev Orphanage #5. His joy and surprise made the day unforgettable, as I WILL continues to support his well-being with care and love.
The Nikolaev Children’s House of Education celebrates 90 years of helping disadvantaged children. I WILL proudly supports its mission with computer classes, technology, and training — empowering students to learn and thrive.
I WILL supporters funded three rehabilitation trips for six-year-old Nastia Komorkina to a specialized clinic in Truskavtsi, covering all medical and travel needs. Their kindness gave Nastia the gift of healing and hope for a healthier future.
I WILL opened its 7th Computer Class at Nikolaev Orphanage, dedicated to longtime supporter Barbara Kempt. The joyful celebration — complete with music, laughter, and spoon-playing boys — marked another step in giving children access to technology and opportunity.
I WILL supported a family in the Bereznegovaty region who adopted six children by donating bunk beds and a new computer — gifts that brought comfort, learning, and joy to a home built on love.
I WILL brought New Year joy to the youngest children at Nikolaev Orphanage, delivering toy cars, dolls, LEGO games, and a big-screen TV. The gifts, inspired by the kids’ own drawings, arrived just in time for Ukrainian Christmas — and filled the orphanage with laughter and light.
I WILL delivered new convertible desks and chairs to the Yuzhno-Ukrainsk Orphanage, giving children brighter, more comfortable classrooms. Their thank-you drawings said it all — joy, gratitude, and pride in their new space.
Longtime supporter Barbara Kempt continues to knit and donate hats, scarves, gloves, and toys for children in Ukrainian orphanages. During the 2013 visit to Nikolaev, I WILL delivered her handmade gifts — a tradition of love and warmth now felt in homes across the region.
I WILL opened its 6th Computer Learning Center at Nikolaev Orphanage #5 — named “Hope” in honor of Nadezhda, a beloved grandmother whose strength and love inspired generations. Ten years after the first class, I WILL returned to where it all began, bringing new technology and renewed opportunity to the children.
I WILL continues to support Nikolaev Orphanage #5 with meaningful improvements — like a new classroom whiteboard — made possible through the kindness and ongoing donations of our supporters.
I WILL renewed the aging Radsad Orphanage — home to its 4th Computer Learning Center — with new bookshelves, art supplies, gym equipment, and kitchen tools. Even the school’s old sewing machine was repaired, bringing comfort and creativity back into the children’s everyday lives.
I WILL supported Agata from Elanetsk with her eye surgery, covering medical and travel costs. Her operation was a success, and she’s now recovering well — a story of healing and hope made possible by compassion.
I WILL celebrated its 10-Year Anniversary on September 7, 2012, with a joyful evening where all planned projects were fully funded. The milestone marked a decade of dedication, impact, and heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make it possible.
10 years has passed since our first fundraiser, and we were ready to do it again!
I WILL added five new computer stations to the Yuzhnoukrainsk Orphanage in May 2012. The children shared a video describing how the class helps them learn, achieve better grades, and connect with loved ones online.
n February 2012, a delegation led by Tara MacIntosh visited the Yuzhnoukrainsk Orphanage, home of I WILL’s 5th Computer Learning Center. The visit strengthened ties, inspired the children, and was celebrated in the local newspaper — a touching reflection of I WILL’s growing impact in Ukraine.
Just before Ukrainian Christmas, I WILL brought Santa — and a car full of sweets — to Radsad Orphanage, home of the 4th I WILL Computer Learning Center. The visit filled the day with laughter, warmth, and renewed commitment to helping every child thrive.
I WILL opened its 5th Computer Learning Center in Yuzhnoukrainsk, continuing its mission to bring digital education to Ukrainian orphanages. The celebration, led by Vladimir Kotov with a live Skype connection from Toronto, marked another milestone in empowering children through technology.
In Nikolaev, Ukraine, I Will Association is helping 11-year-old Kostia from the village of Veselinovo, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments. We are covering the cost of his medication and care, and my father recently visited him at the Nikolaev Hospital for Sick Children. We pray for Kostia’s strength, healing, and full recovery.
Longtime I WILL supporter Barbara Kempt from Cape Breton created hand-made dolls, hats, and scarves for children in Yuzhnoukrainsk and nearby orphanages — gifts filled with love that brought comfort and joy to dozens of young lives.
I WILL opened its 4th Computer Learning Center at the Radsad Orphanage, connecting with the ceremony via Skype to witness Vladimir Kotov cut the ribbon and the children perform in celebration — a joyful milestone in expanding education and opportunity across Ukraine.