Public organization "Community Self-Help" is a reliable partner for Defenders of Ukraine, veterans, their families, and local communities. We provide medical support to hospitals and Defenders of Ukraine; advocate for the medical and psychosocial components of the "Veteran Journey Card"; implement scientifically grounded, internationally recognized methods of psychological assistance in Ukraine; provide psychosocial support using Olga Onyshko's (USA, Washington) "Storytelling: My Story - My Strength" method and Alina Doboshevska's (Good Will Foundation, Krakow) "Oral History" method.
We work on the principles of integrity and responsibility, directing our efforts towards enhancing self-reliance and resilience within Ukrainian communities. We have created and effectively implemented psychosocial services and projects:
Brochures:
π "Women in Times of Occupation" (how to preserve life and health)
π "If your loved ones are in the combat zone"
Helping to understand how to act to increase personal safety and reduce daily anxiety.
Manual "Breath Strength: Somatic Means of Psychological Recovery" - a desktop and practical book for those who want to help themselves and their loved ones.
"Vitality/Psychologist's Package" application for client assessment, created in cooperation with UNDP and UNICEF.
Contribution to victory during the full-scale war:
Implemented 28 projects, including recent ones: Christmas book for children of Defenders of Ukraine, fallen defenders, veterans; Vitamins for Unbreakable Mothers - brave women who give birth/raise children during wartime; collaboration with the WHO Health Cluster; supervision support for psychologists.
Raised nearly 4 million UAH.
Supported over 32,000 patients of frontline hospitals and Defenders of Ukraine.
Sent 90 tactical medicine kits.
Over 5 tons of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Almost 5 tons of firefighting equipment.
Newsletter distribution to 100 regular subscribers, friends of Ukraine, international partners, media, journalists.
