OUR MISSION
Empowering Ukrainian children through education in technology.
Every gift opens access to digital classrooms, robotics, and the skills that shape tomorrow.
100% of Your Donation Supports I WILL’s Mission.
I WILL AT A GLANCE
24 Years
Supporting technology education for children in Ukraine since 2002.
12 Centres Established
Across the Mykolaiv region and beyond.
350+ Children Annually
Learning programming, robotics, and digital skills through I WILL.
Voices of I WILL
From a seven-year-old building his first robot to young adults pursuing careers inspired by I WILL, every child has a different story. Discover the people behind our impact.
Meet the Children of I WILLLearning Continues, Even During War
The war has disrupted childhood and education across Ukraine. Yet I WILL continues to provide children with opportunities to learn, create, and build skills for their future.
Through extraordinary challenges, our teachers and students have kept learning alive. Today, children continue to explore programming, robotics, and engineering, developing confidence and skills that will serve them long after the war.
Your support helps keep these opportunities available.
YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION | 2026
Our Story
Our story began with the belief that kindness could change a child's life. Step by step, that belief turned into lasting, life-changing action.
In 2002, Tatiana Kotova founded I WILL Association with her father, Vladimir Kotov. Tatiana wanted to make a direct difference in children's lives. Vladimir knew how to turn that vision into reality.
Having lost his mother before the age of ten and grown up without his father's care, Vladimir understood what it meant for a child to face life without parents. Wise, patient, and deeply kind, he made helping vulnerable children his personal calling.
He traveled across Ukrainian towns and villages, visiting orphanages, listening to children's needs, and establishing computer classrooms where opportunities were scarce. He created a tradition of opening a new classroom each year, cutting the ribbon with pride, and making sure the classrooms continued operating. He did all this as a volunteer, alongside his regular job.
For Vladimir, it was never just about computers. It was about giving children the chance to learn, develop skills, and build a future of their own. He took personal responsibility for every donated dollar, ensuring that contributions reached the children they were meant to help.
For Tatiana, working alongside her father became one of the most meaningful experiences of her life. Together, they built more than computer classrooms. They created opportunities for children who needed someone to believe in them. Today, I WILL continues Vladimir's mission, helping children discover their abilities and build their futures, even during war.
Thank You from I Will Team