April 5th, 2023

Assembly of kids

By Joseph Nichols, Organizer

As the warmer months return, so do people. It seems for many “Keep The Kid’s Learning” is the school of choice. But we are not a school……..

We are a charity, operating in Ukraine with local and expat volunteers. The focus of our work is supporting Internally Displaced People (IDP’s), people that have been forced from their homes and cities but do not have refugee status. Through programs like Keep The Kid’s Learning our teams offer daily social support, in addition to basic medical and dental care, teacher support, and safe places to stay warm. In the past year we have delivered solar generators, water filtration kits, power banks, medicines, wound care supplies, medical equipment, and much more…..

Keep The Kid’s Learning started as a place for children and young adults to gather in a supervised environment. Locations were chosen only if they met the basic safety criteria of shelter. Basements being the best options. Owners generally donated the spaces and we would spend a couple days cleaning and organizing them before allowing any gatherings.

There are three age groups:
7 to 11 years
12 to 15 years
16 to 19 years

Younger children are allowed if a parent is present. Parents, grandparents, and older siblings are always welcome.

During air-raids the doors are open to everyone, but there are strict rules…… like no alcohol, etc..

I want to thank all the donors for helping to provide these shelters, along with the food, hygiene products, medicines, and the small stipends we give to the displaced teachers this past year. Believe it or not, $30 goes a long way in Ukraine.