East SOS Delivered Rehabilitation Aids from the Marlog Volunteer Center to Residents of Seven Residential Care Facilities
The East SOS team continues to systematically support evacuees with limited mobility who reside in residential care facilities, working closely with our partners. Thanks to the Marlog International Volunteer Logistics Center, we delivered 266 units of rehabilitation equipment and essential care items to institutions in Medvyno (Kyiv region), Stetseva, Kalush, and Bliudnyky (Ivano-Frankivsk region), Kolyndiany and Probizhna (Ternopil region), and Uman (Cherkasy region).
With the support of our partners, the following items were distributed:
- 9 two-wheeled walkers
- 20 four-wheeled walkers
- 71 pairs of underarm crutches
- 22 canes with supports
- 3 manual lifts
- 61 armrests
- 2 wheelchairs
- 17 shower chairs
- 21 backless shower chairs
- 40 toilet chairs
- 839 units of hygiene care products
These aids are far more than just functional equipment. For older adults and people with disabilities who require constant care, they restore freedom of movement, reduce dependence on others, and renew a sense of dignity.
One of the recipients, Anatolii, a 51-year-old resident of a care facility in Kalush, shared his story. Before the full-scale invasion, he lived in Lyman, Donetsk region, and worked at a factory. In 2021, following a severe injury to his left leg, part of the limb had to be amputated — a life-changing event that reshaped his everyday reality.
“Before I received crutches, it was extremely difficult — I could barely move. The pain and discomfort had a major impact on my daily life. I felt isolated and constantly had to rely on others,” Anatolii says.
Today, the crutches provided by Marlog have become much more than a mobility aid. They’ve given him the ability to move independently again and regain the sense of freedom he had long lost. The crutches reduce strain on his injured leg, ease the pain, and allow him to live more actively and confidently.
Mariia, a 78-year-old woman, has been living in Bliudnyky since her evacuation. After a stroke, she was unable to move without assistance for a long time. She withdrew from social life, rarely left her room, and struggled to believe she would ever regain her strength. Receiving a walker from our partners changed everything: she can now move around her home, step outside into the yard, and tend to her flowers again.
“I thought I would be trapped within four walls forever. But this simple device gave me back my freedom. Every morning, I take a few more steps — and each one is my small victory,” Mariia shares.
We express our sincere gratitude to the Marlog International Volunteer Logistics Center, Libre Ukraine Toulouse, Joseph Project International, and Israeli Friends of Ukraine for their trust and partnership. Your support helps us make the lives of evacuated people with limited mobility safer, more comfortable, and more dignified. Your assistance serves as a reminder that no one should be left to face their vulnerability alone, and that every act of care can profoundly impact someone’s life.
In October 2025, the Marlog Volunteer Center transferred rehabilitation equipment to people with limited mobility who had been evacuated by the East SOS Charity Foundation.
