UKRAINE

The NGO neemiya Ukraine is strongly committed to the development of the whole region. The main focus is on children and young people, especially orphans, children from poor backgrounds or with special needs, Roma and currently also fugitives.

The website of the Ukrainian nehemia team can be found here:  

www.edu4life.org 

Capital: Kiew
Size: 603,700 sq qkm
Population: ca. 46 Mio.
Location: Uzhgorod
Team Leader Tetiana Machabeli
Language: Ukrainian

Aid Projects of NGO neemiya Ukraine

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Resilience Centre for War-Affected Families

In September 2025, the signing of the project contract marked the official launch of the four-year ‘Resilience Centre’ project in Uzhhorod, Ukraine.
Resilience – mental fortitude – is essential for survival, especially in times of war.
Our project partner, the NGO Neemia, is further developing and expanding existing services: trauma-sensitive training, psychological first aid, crisis intervention, and legal and financial counselling.One focus is on the further training of skilled workers.
The project is partly funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

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Center for Child-Centered Education, Inclusion and Social Services

Training courses for teachers, social workers, administrative staff and foster parents on the topics of ‘inclusion’ and ‘child-centred education’ by international experts. In addition, model curricula for schools and corresponding teaching and learning materials are developed and made available.

Inclusive Primary School and Montessori Kindergarten

The first Montessori kindergarten in the region not only promotes the spiritual and social development of the individual children, but also focuses on early character training and the individual support of individual interests and talents.

With the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the first inclusive primary school in the region was established, based on the methods of Montessori education. Children with special educational needs receive only limited state support in Ukraine. The team in Uzhgorod helps affected families by providing support and training and promotes the inclusion of children in everyday social life

Aid for Orphans

"Transcarpathia without orphans" is the name of the project that is working to make orphanages superfluous in the region. Instead, orphans are integrated into foster families, which are accompanied, trained and supported over the years. 

Integration

Many war refugees from the east of the country come to the region around Uzhgorod. Their accompaniment, support and integration have become increasingly important in recent years.

Competence Training

The nehemia center is used all year round for training courses and seminars. We focus on offers for parents of children with an increased need for support, training for foster families and people who work or live with orphans. There are also pedagogical training courses and advanced training courses for employees and leaders of church congregations.

Events

Every year, over 1,400 children take part in the multi-day Explorer Camps in summer, where children and young people are supported in their personal development and encouraged in a playful way.

News from Ukraine

Ukraine Jahresrückblick

Ukraine Jahresrückblick

Das Jahr 2020 war das Jahr der "Erschütterung" für unser Team in der Ukraine. Es war ein schwieriges Jahr für so viele. Hier in der Ukraine hat Covid viel Not und Leid über Familien und Gemeinden gebracht. Viele von uns Mitarbeitern in Nehemia sind an Covid erkrankt....

Eduard – kleiner Helfer ganz groß

Eduard – kleiner Helfer ganz groß

Im Rahmen unseres „Corona Solidaritätsprogramms“ brachte unser ukrainisches nehemia team Kindern und deren Familien in einem nahegelegenen Roma-Dorf Lebensmittel und Corona-Aufklärungsmaterial. Dabei trafen sie auf den neunjährigen, taubstummen Eduard. Seine ledige...

Sternstunden – Vladi und Oleksiy Sagen DANKE

Sternstunden – Vladi und Oleksiy Sagen DANKE

„Sternstunden“ in der Ukraine - Die Brüder Vladislav und Oleksiy (14 und 15 Jahre alt), Waisenkinder aus der Region Transkarpatien, leben seit einigen Jahren bei ihrer betagten Großmutter. Die Mutter starb während einer Operation als die beiden 5 und 6 Jahre alt...

“Sternstunden” für ukrainische Kinder

“Sternstunden” für ukrainische Kinder

Die Coronahilfe des nehemia teams, gefördert durch „Sternstunden“, bringt Hoffnung für ehemalige Heimkinder und deren Familien in Transkarpatien, Ukraine. Bedingt durch den Lockdown sind staatliche Kinderheime vorübergehend...

Überraschung aus dem Stiefel

Überraschung aus dem Stiefel

Von einer Versorgung der besonderen Art berichtet unser Team aus der Ukraine. Bei der letzten Lieferung von Hilfsgütern bekam eine Familie mit 9 Kindern (die meisten davon Waisenkinder) ein Paar Stiefel geschenkt. Bei der ersten Anprobe fanden sich überraschenderweise...