International Charitable Foundation for Maternity and Childhood Support
“FAMILY CLUB MATUSIA”
- 2014 War outbreak in Eastern Ukraine
- 2014 Team of empathic people led by Olga Rudnitska set up the charity
- 2018 Charity was registered with tax authorities in Kyiv
- 2022 Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
State registration
- Managed by unpaid volunteers and their friends
- Supporting families, women, kids with disabilities, IDPs and elderly persons
- All help goes instantly and directly to those in need staying on the ground in Ukraine
- Appeal for donations
- Appeal for day-to-day life items (if possible to bring there)
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Olga Rudnistka, Chairwoman
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Mobile/Viber: +380957082844
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Email: clubmatusia@gmail.com
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/ICF-Family-CLUB-Matusia-1389484271340479/
2014 – 2017 INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS
- Two houses rented for accommodation in Kyiv and nearby area
- Pregnant women support until a permanent house is found
- Pregnant women baby delivery support
- Search for relatives
- Free medical care and psychological and day-to-day life support
- Free accommodation and food until baby is 6 month old
- Lost documents renewal
2015 – 2020 CITY I LIVE IN
- Educational programme for pupils from across Ukraine (from Western , Central and Eastern parts of the country)
- Jointly with Museum of Kyiv, National Opera and Presidential Residence “Mezhigirie”
- Various excursions offered (Kyiv sightseeing , museums, theatres, exhibitions , parks,cinema and City Zoo
2016 – 2020 CUISINE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES
- Educational programme for kids to learn about other nations through their cuisine
- Georgian, Hungarian, USA, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Ukrainian food events
- Visiting restaurants and cafes to taste meals
- Cooking master classes to teach kids
- Sharing thoughts and talking about other countries
- Project stopped due to pandemic
2016 – 2021 HEALTH
- One week wellness support with healthy food (incl. farmers’ mil and fruits), exercises and excursions
- Accommodation in Presidential Residence “Mezhigirie” in Kyiv region
- For pupils from Kyiv and the region in term breaks
2014 – 2022 VISUALLY IMPAIRED KIDS
- Boarding accommodation assistance
- Town of Boyarka located in Kyiv region
- 70-84 kids accommodated at a time
2014 – 2022 WOMEN WITH KIDS REHABILITATION
- Rehab programme for women with kids from Eastern Ukraine affected by 2014 war
- Individual psychological and psychiatric care
- Day-to-day support
- Permanent accommodation rental assistance
- Work search help
- Lost documents renewal
2018 – 2022 ARTS
- Talented kids support in arts, music and sport
- Jointly with famous local architect and designer E. Presnyakova, Federation of Skiing andSt. Nickolas Catholic Church Choir
2018 – 2022 FIND YOUR PROFESSION
- Educational programme for kids to learn about various professions
- Jointly with Agroprosperis company, Military Telecom Institute, Kyiv City Zoo, UkraineMFA Diplomatic Academy, and the Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) of Ukraine
2022 – ongoing “PROJECT HELP” CAUSED BY NEW INVASION
- 20 families to care about
- Medical care for the elderly and supply of hygienic items (diapers, nappies, talk powder, ointments)
and disabled carriages
• Food support for inhabitants of Kyiv and the region (daily food, medications, baby food – target
delivery)
• IDPs support (same as in early project) – temporary accommodation, legal advice to renew lost
documents and to receive state aid
2022 – ongoing “PROJECT HELP” CAUSED BY NEW INVASION
Financial support for the elderly and women with kids during long curfews and air strikes when it is safer to buy food nearby avoiding long trips
Art –therapy for women and kids (based on earlier projects and gained experience)
Support for Army and Territorial Defence (People’s Militia) – supply of daily hygiene items, rations, daily food, sleeping bags, body armour vests, field stoves and driers