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Since 2022

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Connects local authorities from Europe and Ukraine to offer Ukrainian children a moment of respite, safety, and hope — far from the war.

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OUR APPROACH

Connection

Connecting municipalities in Ukraine, France, and Germany.

Organization

Logistical coordination of respite stays and transplanted classes.

Solidarity

Facilitating sustainable projects between partner communities.

Our Respite Stays and Transplanted Classes

Discover some of our respite stays and transplanted classes through the reports dedicated to them.

Bourgoin-Jallieu & Smila
Bourgoin-Jallieu & Smila
Lviv Oblast & Occitanie & Montpellier
Kremenchuk & Clermont-Ferrand
Krasnosilka & Bad Bentheim
Lozova & Tomblaine
Kharkiv & Grand-Est
Brovary & Jena
Chernivtsi & Mannheim

OUR SOLIDARITY NETWORK

Visualize the impact of our partnerships between municipalities in Ukraine, France, and Germany. Each point on the map represents a collaboration, a respite stay, a beacon of hope for the children.

WITH THE SUPPORT OF

Robert Bosch Stiftung logoAmazon logoOpen Society Foundations logoFondation de France logoBain Capital logo

Our Impact in Numbers

The impact of our actions, measured with children and partner municipalities.

91%

of children show an improvement in their emotional well-being.

84%

of children show an improvement in their social interactions.

87%

of children experience a reduction in stress and anxiety.

65%

of local authorities see increased engagement from their community towards Ukraine.

80%

of local authorities state that the stays have strengthened sustainable municipal cooperation with Ukraine.

55%

of local authorities indicate that the stays have expanded cooperation by involving new partners and local projects.

TESTIMONIALS

Their smiles and the support of our partners are our greatest reward.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

Yevheniy

Yevheniy

Smila

Kateryna

Kateryna

Pavlohrad

Parents of children

Parents of children

On a respite stay

Olena

Olena

Chaperone, Chernihiv

THE TEAM

François Trésorier

François Trésorier

Director

Head of humanitarian operations in the most affected regions of Ukraine, entrepreneur, and education expert.

Yuliana Khymchuk

Yuliana Khymchuk

Ukraine Coord.

Founder of a reception center for displaced persons in Lviv, logistics specialist, and stage director.

Vilena Yaniuk

Vilena Yaniuk

France Coord.

Specialist in intercultural communication (Sorbonne).

Vadym Kuzin

Vadym Kuzin

Germany Coord.

Doctor of Political Science, expert on Ukrainian identity.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Colleen Thouez
Colleen Thouez
Co-founder and President

Expert in global governance and migration, she advises governments and international organizations.

Dominique Bussereau
Dominique Bussereau
Member

Former minister, he was president of the Assembly of French Departments.

Andreas Hollstein
Andreas Hollstein
Member

Former mayor of Altena, he is recognized for his commitment to the integration of refugees.

Maksym Kozystskyy
Maksym Kozystskyy
Member

Head of the Lviv military administration, he played a key role in organizing children's stays.

Stanislav Kutsenko
Stanislav Kutsenko
Member

Expert in the Ukrainian public sector, he is involved in helping displaced children.

Lisa Veyhl
Lisa Veyhl
Member

Senior project manager at the Robert Bosch Foundation, expert in integration and citizen participation.

Raphaela Schweiger
Raphaela Schweiger
Member

Director at the Robert Bosch Foundation, specialist in migration and immigration issues.

David Donoghue
David Donoghue
Member

Former Irish diplomat, he co-chaired the negotiations for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Dimitri Verboomen
Dimitri Verboomen
Member

Director of Libraries Without Borders Belgium, expert in projects with social impact.

How to Help?

Your support is essential to continue our mission. Every gesture counts.

Make a Donation
Financially support our actions to offer respite stays to more children.
Host Young People
Open your door and offer a respite stay by becoming a host community.
Become a Partner
Associate your company or association with our cause and let's develop solidarity projects together.