Stories of Our Children

After moving to Kyiv from war-torn eastern Ukraine, 14-year-old Maria withdrew into herself. Once cheerful, open, and curious, she...

When it feels like the world is falling apart, it’s hard to believe that peace will ever return. Marina...

Nine-year-old Yaroslav arrived in Irpin from the Zaporizhzhia region. His family was forced to flee their home due to...

This is Yuliia from Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Her partner, a soldier in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, went missing....

“When you live through war, it becomes a part of you. You feel it within—in tension, anger, fear,” says...

Because of the war, thousands of Ukrainian families were forced to leave their homes, searching for safety in new...

Living in a city where explosions are heard daily is difficult. And when your child has special needs, the...

Meet the Poshyvai family from Oleshky, Kherson region. The war forced them to leave everything behind and start from...

“I didn’t want anything; I was just angry at everyone and everything,” 16-year-old Liza admits as she gazes out...

Yehor is 9 years old and lives in Korostyshiv with his mom. His dad is defending Ukraine, a significant...