On July 10th, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation launched a special campaign for the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv through the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (UHA), a joint project with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC).
Just 2 days prior, on July 8th, Russia launched a targeted missile attack on Ohmatdyt – Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, where hundreds of pediatric patients received specialized care, such as dialysis and cancer treatment. At the time of the barbaric attack, which resulted in the damage and destruction of several departments, there were 627 children at the hospital. Svitlana Lukyanchuk, a 30-year-old nephrologist working with dialysis patients at the time of the attack, was killed. Hundreds of people, including young children, were wounded. A boy who was in the ICU, had died a few days later. Due to this attack, which destroyed life-supporting infrastructure, hundreds of children have to seek medical treatment elsewhere.
With the help of you, our generous donors, our campaign raised an incredible $821,243.27 for the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital between July and August. The funds will help restore the hospital’s capacity to treat young children with complex medical conditions, including the provision of life-saving medications that the patients so desperately need.
The Canadian spirit of unity and dedication to helping Ukrainian children made a real difference. All of us at the Canada-Ukraine Foundation want to thank you for your unwavering support of our mission in Ukraine.
Our work doesn’t end here. Please continue supporting those in need by donating to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.