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March 13, 2020 By

Baseball team of Donetsk

Back in July 2019 we started a fundraiser for the Donetsk Little League. Donbass Human Aid pitched in $1,000 plus $300 delivery and our friend Ernest Henry did a FB fundraiser that raised $700 more. Well, almost 8 months and a LOT of hard work later, the first and main shipment has arrived – 2 full catcher’s outfits, 20 gloves, 2 dozen baseballs, 2 dozen practice baseballs, 2 dozen practice softballs, half a dozen bats.
We ordered all the stuff from the States (FLA) and get everything shipped to NYC, where a Russian friend helped with shipping to Moscow. From Moscow, Luis brought everything to Rostov and then across the border to Donetsk. We brought the gear to the kid’s practice at a local sports club. Needless to say, they were delighted! Thanks to everyone who participated in this project.

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March 13, 2020 By

Children of Petrovskiy district

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February 13th, “Donbass Humanitarian Aid” returned to Petrovsky District to help 4 families and bring some sports equipment for School #103 in Donetsk in the ‘red zone’.
First, we met Olya, a cute 11 year old redhead whose house is literally in the No Man’s Land between DPR and Ukrainian positions. Her Mom was killed by shelling, her Dad is deprived of parental rights. She lives with her Grandmom, Uncle and Brother. Brother was wounded going to school, Uncle lost both legs from shelling.
We brought 5 basketballs, 3 volleyballs and 2 soccer balls to the school. The kids are real athletes, and really appreciated these gifts. The soccer balls they had were losing skin and peeling, the basket balls were more lemon shaped than round. They have real skills in sports, and it is a shame for them to not have even the most basic equipment. Three other families with disabled kids were visited – we brought food, medicine and pampers. The pampers are a MAJOR item – they are expensive, many families can’t afford them, but they make a huge difference in the quality of life, not only for the disabled kids, but for the loving parents who care for them. BIG THANKS to everyone who contributed to Donbass Human Aid for this project.

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March 13, 2020 By

Boxing club. Kirovsky district.

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On Saturday Feb 15th, 2020 “Texas” and Father Boris were invited to a boxing tournament at the “Dream” Sports Complex in Kirovsky District. “Donbass Humanitarian Aid” has sponsored the club, and done several humanitarian aid projects, bringing gloves, protective gear and other sports equipment to the club, but this time we were invited just to see the sport competition.

There were 16 boxing matches, from 8 years old to 18, and the boxers were tough in every single one. These kids are learning confidence and self defense, but also discipline and sportsmanship. They fought hard, but after every bout, shook hands and congratulated each other.

A great time was had by all!

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March 13, 2020 By

Uglegorsk. Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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The town of Uglgorsk was liberated from in Feb 2015. Five years later they are still on the front lines, but they are still free. Free Donbass and Association of Veterans asked Donbass Human Aid to sponsor a concert and party for 50 kids at the local church, and of course we did. But when we got there, it wasn’t 50 kids, it was more than 100! A quick trip to the store, and treats for everyone! It was the most people at the church since before the war! THANKS to all who contributed!  

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February 2, 2020 By

Gifts for children of war

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Our team left home at 6:00 AM, got home at 11:00 PM – Fond dawn patrol, delivering presents for 150 kids in Sakhanka and Krasnoarmeyskoe on the front lines down south, then visiting the Village of Roses, completely destroyed by Grad attack September 2019. Thanks to everyone who helps us.

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January 16, 2020 By

Concert and gifts

We are brought presents to more than 120 kids at the Central Library in December. This is our third mission for kids with vision and hearing problems. Thanks for all our donors and volunteers

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January 16, 2020 By

 Ilya Muromets club.

We were back in Petrovsky District for a tournament at the Ilia Muromets Judo Club. Fund has been sponsoring this club for 3 years now, and it’s gotten bigger and better every year. Thanks for all our donors and volunteers.

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December 29, 2019 By

Christmas. Trudovskie

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Today’s Human Aid Mission – Trudovskie Mine #7 neighborhood.
Trudovskie is still, to this day, one of the most heavily shelled areas of Donetsk. Mortars were landing within 500 meters of us while we were there this afternoon. Civilian areas…
We brought presents for 50 kids who were waiting for us at the neighborhood store, and there were 6 special needs kids who couldn’t make it, so we visited them at home. The social safety net system is not perfect, and some people just fall through the cracks. That’s where WE come in, and that’s where YOU come in. A little bit of Christmas cheer goes a long way in these parts, it means so much to these good people just to know that someone cares, that they are not forgotten. THANKS to all who contributed to this mission and were a part of it. We are what we do…

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December 28, 2019 By

Christmas mission. Lubovka

Volnovakhsky district, village of Lyubovka, 5 km from the front line. There were 30 children at the festival, though 50 kids live in the village. The children danced, sang songs, recited New Year poems. The event took place in the school. In 2015 it suffered from shelling of the Ukrainian troops. The school principal, the teachers, some deputies and their assistants, special forces veterans were present. We brought some books to the library, organized ‘sweet table’ for those who came, and the rest got sweets later. Everyone was satisfied and saw us off with a request to remember them.
The parents with little kids came just for a little while. A family with a 7 y. o. boy came and immediately left. We asked why, and the teacher answered: “In 2015 the family got under heavy fire and now the boy is even afraid of music”.
Thanks a lot to all donors and volunteers. 

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December 22, 2019 By

Christmas on the front line

Donbass Human Aid did a human aid mission to Zaitesvo, one of the most heavily bombed areas of Donbass, even to this day. We brought Christmas presents, clothes and candy for 80 kids and their families. We’ll be going back again! THANKS to all who contributed to this mission! What comes around, goes around, doesn’t it?! Merry Christmas, and God bless us, every one!

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