East SOS-Renovated Residential Care Facility Secures Funding Under Resolution No. 888

Ukraine is implementing CMU Resolution No. 888 adopted on 6 August 2024, as developed by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine. The resolution provides for state-funded social services – including institutional care and supported living – for evacuated seniors and persons with disabilities.

East SOS renovates facilities to create residential care homes that meet state standards and can be supported through public funding. One such facility has been established in the village of Kolyndiany in the Ternopil region.

Our team initiated the project on the basis of the municipal non-profit enterprise “Kolyndiany Primary Health Care Centre”. Following consultations with the local community, the building was designated as suitable to deliver institutional care services. East SOS fully renovated and equipped it in line with state requirements.

The building had stood unused for ten years and required major internal and external repairs. In 2024, the foundation’s team got to work: removing old flooring, installing new screeds, and laying the final floor covering. Walls and ceilings were renovated, structural openings reinforced where necessary, and new engineering systems installed.

East SOS also reconstructed the boiler room, replacing gas heating with a high-capacity solid fuel boiler. It now provides heating not only for the premises where the social service is provided but for the entire building, including the outpatient clinic on the ground floor. A new external sewage system was installed, with full replacement of pipelines and wells and connection to the existing septic system. Due to outdated substation equipment that could not support the new systems, additional funding was allocated to support design of new substation together with the procurement and installation of new equipment.

To ensure accessibility, an external lift was installed, and mobility and rehabilitation aids were procured, including wheelchairs, rollators, walkers, and crutches. The surrounding area was also partially improved.

On the ground floor, a laundry room and a professional kitchen with dining facilities were equipped. For residents who are not able to get to the dining room on their own, meals are delivered to their rooms. A bright and welcoming dining room was also set up for residents to eat, socialize, or watch TV.

On the first floor, where residents live, three spacious common rooms were arranged with comfortable furniture and TVs. Residents can also engage in creative activities such as painting, knitting, sewing, or playing board games.

Each room is designed for two residents and furnished with comfortable beds, bedside tables, and wardrobes. All beds are equipped with orthopaedic and pressure relief mattresses along with necessary aids such as handrails, safety belts, and bedside folding tables. For residents requiring a higher level of care, multifunctional beds have been installed. Separate rooms for staff have also been arranged.

“Over the course of a year, the residential care facility was maintained by the local community. At the end of 2025, thanks to this support, the community was able to secure funding under the pilot project. The facility currently accommodates 35 people under this state mechanism. It provides internally displaced seniors and persons with disabilities with institutional care and supported living services. It is important for us that they receive dignified care and stable support,” said Iryna Serchenko, Manager of Reconstruction Program at East SOS.

East SOS has advocated for amendments to this resolution and continues to monitor its implementation. In 2025, we conducted an international monitoring mission to residential care institutions for seniors and persons with disabilities to assess their condition and the challenges they face amid the full-scale war.

The renovation and equipping were carried out within the Integrated Humanitarian Response for Conflict-Affected Ukrainians and Third-Country Nationals in Ukraine, Poland, Romania and Moldova project with the support of Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe.

Earlier, East SOS launched renovations to create a residential care facility in Zinkiv, Poltava region.