Citizen / Gromadyanyn Charity Foundation launched the "Cyborgs" program - comprehensive assistance to servicemen with amputations in the most modern prosthetics, physical and psychological rehabilitation, and education. Our objective is to help them remain Superheroes with super powers in a mundane peaceful world, owing to the modern prosthetics technologies, to physical and psychological rehabilitation.
To change society, to contribute to being a proud citizen.
Vadym soldier, call sign “VATUTIN”
I am a sergeant in the National Guard, serving as a combat medic. I fought near Bakhmut. I was awarded the 3rd degree medal "For Courage". During a combat mission, I was seriously wounded. Shrapnel cut my legs and lungs. My left arm was shattered, and later doctors amputated it. The next challenge was phantom pain. I still feel them, but I have learnt to live with them. Now I need a bionic prosthesis because I am sure I can be useful in my profession.
COLLECTING: UAH 1 173,000
Soldier history
Soldier, call sign "GREK"
He was called up in April 2022; immediately joined the army because of his prior military experience in the Anti-Terrorist Operation in 2017-2019. During the combat, a mine exploded. He lost his right arm on the spot. The right leg was amputated. His left leg has no thumb, index or middle toes.
We are collecting funds for Myoprosthesis of the right forearm.
"I am still combat-ready for the future. Maybe not so much for the frontline service, but I can still be making hot coffee on the second line."
COLLECTING: UAH 702,000 (amount to be clarified)
Soldier history
Soldier Yuriy Pop, call sign “MONAKH”
“I do have a dream. At the moment I think we all have the same dream. It is victory. And peace.”
In June 2022, I was mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I fought near Kupiansk, in the East, in the Donetsk area. Recently, I returned from Bakhmut with my unit for recuperation.
I have a long-standing problem with my hip joint. Recently, excessive physical activity and hypothermia led to an acute inflammation. I need endoprosthetics (joint replacement).
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 95,000
Soldier history
Soldier, call sign “ZMII”
I am an officer in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In 2014, I was mobilized into the armed forces and served 2 rotations in eastern Ukraine. In 2019-2022, I fought in the Donetsk area, in the defense of Kyiv, in Kharkiv and Luhansk regions, and for more than a month, together with the guys, I held the defense of Severodonetsk. At the end of June 2022, I was seriously wounded: open fractures of the right leg and arm, a contusion, broken ribs and a shoulder blade. My arm was amputated up to the shoulder joint. I need a functional prosthetic arm to resume a more or less full life, and most importantly, my service in the Armed Forces.
COLLECTING: UAH 1 400,000
Soldier history
Soldier, call sign “ZAETS”
Wounded near Mariupol, evacuated from the "Azovstal". Amputation of the left leg. Thanks to the efforts of fellow soldiers and prosthetists, the components for the prosthesis were delivered free of charge. Citizen Charitable Foundation paid for the work of prosthetists worth UAH 56,345.00.
“After a lengthy treatment, prosthetics and rehabilitation, I want to resume my military service. I turned to the Citizen Charitable Foundation for help with the purchase of a sports foot, with which I can continue fighting.”
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 149,920
Soldier history
Soldier Ruslan, call sign “MAKA”
In 2019, I joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the full-scale invasion, I was wounded three times. Each time I was treated, quickly recovered and returned to my unit. On September 6th, 2022, I was seriously wounded, my right foot was torn off.
I need a special orthosis to be able to move freely.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 11,859.20
Soldier history
Psychological rehabilitation for soldiers and their families. The Mazurenko Center (Lviv) and the "Citizen" Charitable Foundation are launching a psychological rehabilitation program for soldiers who were injured during the war. Psychologists of the Mazurenko Center clinic will conduct consultations in an online or offline format. Members of soldiers families can also receive assistance. To participate in the program, you need to fill out an application on the foundation's website. We work to preserve the physical and psychological health of Ukrainians.
In a course of many years the Prosthetics Support Project in Ukraine has been helping Ukrainian prosthetists and rehabilitation specialists to develop and grow. This is an unbiased, non-profit project, the purpose of which is to develop the domestic industry of prosthetics and rehabilitation. The project brought new knowledge to Ukraine and Ukrainian specialists know how to work with components of different manufacturers and how to provide the patient with such a product that will allow him/her to return to the most natural way of life they used to have. Continuous consulting assistance is provided to both specialists and patients who need prosthetics; the Project specialists directly participate in trainings on the latest technologies; components for patients are selected taking into account the recommendations of foreign specialists with extensive experience.
Help Army is one of Ukraine's largest and most visible volunteer aid organisations supporting the Ukrainian military. It provides technical, material, medical and other assistance to soldiers, as well as support for the demobilised, children of demobilised parents and residents of affected communities. It operates in co-operation with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Through the charitable foundation "Kharkiv with You" established by Help Army, the latter carries out various humanitarian projects. In particular, the Help Army's Music Battalion has been active since 2014 and it has held about 1,000 concerts on the front line. Help Army was awarded the non-governmental Order "People's Hero of Ukraine" (2015), and members of the organisation were awarded state and non-governmental awards.
Natalka Panchenko
POLAND
Polish-Ukrainian public activist, leader of the Ukrainian diaspora in Poland, human rights defender, activist of the year according to Wprost magazine, producer of the "Ukrainer" and "Chernobyl VR Project", organizer of the "Thanks March" to the Poles for supporting Ukraine.
Ihor Kozlovskyi
UKRAINE
Ukrainian scientist, religious scholar, writer, social activist, candidate of historical sciences.
Andriy Kozinchuk
UKRAINE
Ukrainian military psychologist. Armed Forces officer. ATO veteran. Blogger of YoyTube channel "IN MY HEAD"
Vladyslav Khilchenko
UKRAINE
Sportsman, travel blogger, author of the YouTube channel “ODNOY PRAVOY” (One Right)
Vasyl Ryabko
UKRAINE
Frontman of the band PAPA CARLO, volunteer.
Marko Theren
ESTONIA
Writer, public figure, volunteer. Initiator of the movement #UkrainianLanguageCircles and marathon #LanguageActivism. Founder of the all-Ukrainian initiative #BeneficialBookTower.
