Citizen / Gromadyanyn Charity Foundation - 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.
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Soldier Oleksandr Kolko
On 24th February 2022, I volunteered to defend my homeland. The defence began with the well-known Saltivka (602nd military district of Kharkiv), and then followed endless other places. On 10th September 2022, near the village of Kindrashivka, Kupiansk district, a UAV "kamikaze drone" hit the armoured personnel carrier (APC) while I was inside. As a result, I was injured, my right limbs were torn off: both my arm and leg. While I was fully conscious, they were ripped off.
Now I need an electric wheelchair, because soon I will return home, where I will be one-on-one with my fate. The wheelchair will help me to move freely on my own, to be mobile.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 76,502
Soldier history
Soldier Ivan Lebid, call sign "PTITSA" (BIRD)
From the first days of the full-scale invasion, I stood up to defend his homeland. I took part in the battles for Kyiv, Bucha, Moshchun, Stoianka, and Liutizh. During the battles, I sustained a leg injury. In April 2022, I underwent surgery, and in early May returned to service. Unfortunately, the problems with my leg did not disappear after the operation, the pain made it impossible to perform combat missions. To lead a full active life and continue to serve, I need a knee replacement and an fit an implant.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 45,600
Soldier history
Soldier Ihor Murenets, call sign "PSIKH"
I am with the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2016. Since 2018, I served in Krasnohorivka, Mariinka district, Donetsk region. On 23rd August 2018, our vehicle was hit by an enemy anti-tank guided missile. My partner was killed on the spot, and I was seriously wounded. Military doctors saved my wounded arm, but unfortunately, they had to amputate my legs. Now I need modular prostheses of both hips with an electronically controlled knee unit. I dream of returning to military service.
COLLECTING: UAH 392,748.28
Soldier history
Soldier Ruslan Soltus, call sign "TEZUKHA"
On the 24th of February 2022, I volunteered to defend my homeland. I defended my native Kyiv region and performed combat missions in the eastern direction near Bakhmut. As a result of a bad fall and constant heavy loads during my service, my hip joint problem worsened. Painkillers no longer help, and now I can't walk without assistance. I need hip replacement surgery.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 95,000
Soldier history
Soldier Oleksii, call sign "HUSAR"
I am 27 years old. I took part in the Joint Forces Operations in 2019-2020. Since the beginning of March 2022, I have been defending the Kharkiv region as a member of the 45th Artillery Brigade. I was injured in a shell attack, half of my right foot was amputated, my left leg was openly fractured, I had complex injuries to my left shoulder and surrounding areas, partially lost sight to one eye and my eardrum was ruptured.
Now I need an orthosis for my lower limb to move freely.
With the orthosis, I think I will be able to return to my usual hobbies: camping and snowboarding.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 15,475
Soldier history
Soldier Vlad, call sign VIKING
I mobilised voluntarily on 25.02.2022, I serve in the 144th Armoured Brigade. The answer to why I joined the service is obvious, the enemy attacked my homeland. In February 2023, I took part in the battles near Soledar. I got a concussion there. During treatment, I was diagnosed with an exacerbation of an intervertebral hernia in the cervical spine, which put pressure on the spinal cord and threatened to further develop paralysis of the limbs.
Now I need to have the intervertebral disc in my cervical spine replaced with an implant.
COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 60,200
Soldier history
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.
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.
The institute has many years of practical experience in prosthetics. Since 2014 the institution has been engaged in prosthetics for the ukrainian military, using the world's leading prosthetics technologies, conducting rehabilitation programs, manufacturing any prostheses of the upper and lower limbs at any level of amputation using quality components from global manufacturers — Otto Bock ( Germany), Fillauer (USA), Touch Bionics (Great Britain).
Sergii Ivanov
UKRAINE
Ukrainian TV presenter, writer, publicist, blogger. Host of the author's program "Antipodes" on the ISLND TV YouTube channel.
Vasyl Ryabko
UKRAINE
Frontman of the band PAPA CARLO, volunteer.
Vitalii Kyrychenko
UKRAINE
A soldier of the 130th battalion of the TrD (Territorial Defense), leader of the group No 482.
Natalka Marynchak
UKRAINE
Poet, translator, social activist, volunteer.
Marko Theren
ESTONIA
Writer, public figure, volunteer. Initiator of the movement #UkrainianLanguageCircles and marathon #LanguageActivism. Founder of the all-Ukrainian initiative #BeneficialBookTower.
Andriy Zelinskyy
UKRAINE
Chief Chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), Advisor to the Head of the UGCC on Communication Strategy. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation under the Ministry of the Veterans' Affairs. Lecturer of the Ethics-Politics-Economics program at the Ukrainian Catholic University and the Institute of Leadership and Management of UCU. Co-founder and lecturer at the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, an author of books, publicist, and public figure.
