Support for War-Affected Vulnerable Groups and Residents of Remote Areas of Ukraine
Project Objectives:
- Strengthen civil society in Ukraine
- Improve the existential and psychosocial well-being of individuals from war-affected areas
- Raise awareness of the challenges faced by civilians due to the war in Ukraine
Key Activities:
- Provide timely and adequate assistance to people from conflict-affected regions, ensuring support reaches those most in need.
- Monitor and document the consequences of war and human rights violations, and advocate for appropriate responses at national and international levels.
- Support educators by enhancing their professional qualifications, strengthening their psychological competencies, and creating a platform for experience exchange and collaborative development.
Monitoring
Documentation of War Crimes
Advocacy and International Advocacy
Call Center Activities
Psychosocial Component (Providing trauma-informed counseling and Offering individual and group sessions)
Educational Initiative – “Educational Meetings”
The European Union, represented by the European Commission
April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2026
Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kyiv, and other regions under the control of the Government of Ukraine
Monitoring Mission Reports
In June 2024, the team of the East SOS Charity Foundation presented a comprehensive monitoring report aimed at raising international awareness and advocating for solutions to urgent issues in Ukraine’s education sector. This report marked the final stage of 24 monitoring visits to educational institutions across the Donetsk, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions.
Key Activities:
- Inspections included on-site data collection, photo documentation, and assessments of infrastructure and learning conditions.
- 4 educational institutions visited in each of the 6 regions
- 57 in-depth interviews conducted with school administrators, teachers, psychologists, and representatives of local authorities
- The monitoring was conducted in partnership with the Kharkiv Institute for Social Research
The full text of the report can be viewed and downloaded here.
In May 2023, the team of the Vostok SOS Charitable Foundation carried out a monitoring visit to frontline settlements in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Purpose of the Mission:
- Assess the availability and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance
- Identify urgent needs of the local population
- Disseminate information about evacuation options and available support services
You can read the full monitoring report here.
We presented the findings of our monitoring survey on the readiness of regional educational institutions for the 2023/24 school year. The survey was conducted during July–August 2023 among educators in government-controlled areas of Ukraine.
The report covers 220 schools across the Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions. Some surveyed schools, particularly in Luhansk and parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, are displaced and currently operating remotely due to ongoing occupation.
You can read and download the full report here.
At the end of October 2023, the team of the East SOS Charity Foundation carried out an international monitoring mission, visiting 66 de-occupied settlements across the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions.
The full text of the report is available here.
On June 30, 2023, the Vostok SOS Charity Foundation published a report detailing the consequences of the explosion of the Kakhovka Dam by russian occupying forces.
From the first day of the disaster, the Foundation’s team was present on the ground, with its hotline responding to urgent appeals from victims. In cooperation with the State Emergency Service, volunteers, and NGO representatives, Vostok SOS provided critical humanitarian assistance — including the delivery of water and hot meals, and the coordination of evacuation teams that rescued civilians from the flooded zones.
The devastating impact of this man-made disaster affected not only the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions but also Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia. The report provides an in-depth look at the conditions during the first days of the tragedy and the environmental and economic consequences.
Learn about changes in rescue conditions and evacuation efforts, coordination with volunteers, NGOs, and emergency services, inaction of occupation authorities in left-bank Kherson and incidents of persecution and the fatal consequences of the flooding and the terrorist actions of the russian federation in the full report here.
Educational Meetings Initiative
The Educational Meetings Initiative brings together teachers from general secondary education institutions to support their professional development and provide psychosocial assistance. The initiative responds to the urgent needs of educators working in the context of war including distance and hybrid learning formats, integration of digital technologies, working in war-affected environments and high levels of stress and emotional fatigue.
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, teachers are facing unprecedented challenges: distance learning format, adapting teaching methods for distance learning, and high levels of stress. There is also an urgent need in strengthening skills in digital literacy, maintaining psychological resilience and emotional well-being to help educators remain effective and balanced in their work.
Components of the Initiative
Development of Professional Competencies of Educators
- Master classes on digital literacy and the use of modern mobile applications
- Interactive workshops on working effectively with students in different settings
- Trainings in civic education, project management, and team collaboration
- Support for the adaptation of educational materials to online and hybrid learning environments
Psychosocial Component
A key element of the initiative is the creation of a psychologically safe space where educators can:
- Share experiences and feel heard
- Receive emotional support and reduce stress
- Learn practical tools to enhance their own psychological well-being and resilience
What sets this project apart is its comprehensive approach—supporting teachers both as professionals and as individuals. It addresses their emotional health and personal sustainability.
Main Objectives
- Develop digital competencies to support effective distance learning
- Introduce modern teaching methods and student-centered practices
- Provide a safe space for psychological support, stress reduction, and emotional resilience
- Issue professional development certificates via the EdWay platform
- Foster an environment where educators can grow, find inspiration, and feel the support of like-minded colleagues
Educators of all genders who are committed to both professional and personal development
Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy, Kropyvnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Kharkiv
2023 – 2024
Donors
