Brand New Computer for Gnatishin Family

Brand New Computer for Gnatishin Family

Snegirevka, Nikolaev Region, Ukraine

During Nikolaev regional annual conference “Ukraine Without Orphans”, my dad proudly presented a gift from I WILL – a brand new computer for the family of seven adopted children. The Gnatishin family reside in the Snegirevsky region.

 

Celebrating Birthdays

Celebrating Birthdays

Nikolaev, Ukraine, Orphanage #5

I Will delivers Birthday gifs to children. Kirill is a special boy from Nikolaev orphanage #5. In April, on his birthday my dad brought Kirill  birthday gifts. The boy was very pleasantly surprised. I Will is facilitating help for Kirill's well-being. 

 

A Special Thank From Ukraine

A Special Thank From Ukraine

Nikolaev, Ukraine

Nikolaev Region Children’s House of Education is an organization that works to improve the quality of education and establishes social and cultural programs for children in difficult social conditions, orphaned or disabled children from single-parent or low-income families.

 

Nastia’s Rehabilitation Trip

Nastia’s Rehabilitation Trip

Truskavtsi, Liviv Region, Ukraine

Generous donations allowed to send six year old Nastia Komorkina for rehabilitation programs to the modern specialized clinic in Truskavtsi, Ukraine. As a result, we had enough funds not for one but for three trips. The first trip is completed in March 2013 – much needed program for Nastia included transportation, lodging, procedures and medication. Two more trips followed with the last one in July 2014.

Thank you Brenda Sweeney, Donald Nelson, Andrew McDonald and Shawna Irons.

 

7th Computer Class “Barbara” Opens

7th Computer Class “Barbara” Opens

Nikolaev, Ukraine

We have now opened our 7th Computer Class! Children prepared wonderful performance and it was a blast! Click through to see video coverage by Ukrainian TV and my personal favourite, the boys playing the spoons!

 

New Computer and Bunk Beds – What a Joy!

New Computer and Bunk Beds – What a Joy!

Bereznegovaty region, Ukraine

The Ukrainian Government encourages local people to adopt children from orphanages and give them a real home, instead of an institution. This Bereznegovaty region family has adopted six children! I Will donated bunk beds for kids and a brand new computer which was a dream come true for the entire family. 

 

New TV and Games for 1st Grade Kids

New TV and Games for 1st Grade Kids

Nikolaev, Ukraine

When my dad and I visited Nikolaev orphanage in December 2012 for the opening ceremony of Nadezhda computer class, we also visited dormitory for smaller kids – kindergarten and 1st graders. We realized that one of the 1st grade classes did not receive New Year gifts yet. We asked kids to draw what they wanted for New Year and later in January 2013, just in time for Ukrainian Christmas, we delivered.

 

New School Furniture Delivered

New School Furniture Delivered

Yuzhno-Ukrainsk Orphanage, Ukraine

Much needed, new school furniture (convertible desks and chairs) were delivered to the children of the Yuzhno-Ukrainsk Orphanage. The children made drawings for I Will as their token of thank you.

 

Barbara’s Special Warm Care

Barbara’s Special Warm Care

Nikolaev, Ukraine

Barbara Kempt, a longtime supporter, continues to make her incredibly personal and heartfelt donations of knitted hats, gloves and toys every year for Christmas. Photos are from the January 2013 visit to the Nikolaev orphanage. I was happy to personally deliver beautiful hats for the girls and scarfs for the boys.

 

6th Computer Class "Hope" (Nadezhda) Opens

6th Computer Class "Hope" (Nadezhda) Opens

Nikolaev, Ukraine

Nikolaev orphanage #5 is the very first orphanage we helped back in 2002. The orphanage had more than 300 kids and that is where the very first I Will computer class was opened. This was the first orphanage in Ukraine to have access to modern technology.

 

New Whiteboard and Books

New Whiteboard and Books

Nikolaev, Ukraine

We continue to provide help (small or big) to Nikolaev orphanage #5. In the photos below, my dad is in front of a new whiteboard which was gifted to the orphanage on one of his many visits.

 

New Kitchen, Gym Equipment, Library and Art Supplies

New Kitchen, Gym Equipment, Library and Art Supplies

Radsad, Ukraine

From October to November last year my dad worked very hard on renewing Radsad orphanage infrastructure. Radsad orphanage is very old. The fact that the kids now have new book shelves, new art supplies, new gym equipment and new pots, pans and utensils for the kitchen is such a great improvement in the life’s of many orphaned kids. My dad also repaired school’s old sewing machine.

 

I Will helps Agata

I Will helps Agata

Elanetsk, Ukraine

In October, I Will helped a little girl from Elanetsk, Nikolaev region. Agata needed eye operation so we helped with transportation, living and medical expenses.

 

Fundraiser: Celebrating 10 Years!

Fundraiser: Celebrating 10 Years!

Toronto, Canada

On Friday, September 7, 2012, we hosted our 10 Year Anniversary event to celebrate the birth of the I Will Association.

10 years has passed since our first fundraiser, and we were ready to do it again!

 

 Five New Computers Added

Five New Computers Added

Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine

In May 2012, five additional computer stations were added for children in the Yuzhnoukrainsk orphanage.

Kids sent us video recording where they talked how computer class helps them in achieving better marks in school, self-education, and how Internet helps to connect them with remote relatives and friends.

 

Visit of Yuzhnoukrainsk Orphanage

Visit of Yuzhnoukrainsk Orphanage

Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine

2012 had an exceptional start – our special delegation, including Tara Macintosh from Canada, visited Yuzhnoukrainsk orphanage on February 23, 2012. It was very memorable event for everyone and double joy because of Tara’s visit.

 

Visit of Radsad Orphanage

Visit of Radsad Orphanage

Radsad, Ukraine

Just before Ukrainian Christmas in January this year, my farther and I organized Santa’s visit to Radsad orphanage. Santa was also our driver and we had trunk full of Christmas sweets.

 

I Will 5th Computer Training Facility Opens

I Will 5th Computer Training Facility Opens

Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine 

Yuzhnoukrainsk Computer Learning Center is our 5th educational center and now it is officially opened! 9 years ago, I Will was the first charitable organization to offer computer training facilities and training programs in Ukrainian orphanages.

 

I Will helps Kostia Yavorsky

Nikolaev, Ukraine

We heard about an 11 year old boy Kostia Yavorsky from people of the small village, Veselinovo, where Kostia is from. Kostia has just finished his 3d chemo session. I Will is helping to pay for Kostia’s treatments and medication.

 

Mrs. Barbara Kempt - Handmade Dolls

Mrs. Barbara Kempt - Handmade Dolls

Yuzhnoukrainsk, Ukraine 

Mrs. Barbara Kempt from Cape Breton has been an I Will special donor for many years. This summer 2011, her hand-made, very special, beautiful dolls, hats and scarfs were gifted to orphans from Uzhnoukrainsk.