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:
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
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 Primay 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.
Resilience Centre for Families Affected by War
How should we respond to Russia’s never-ending war against Ukraine? Above all, how can we help the families who are directly and indirectly affected by the consequences of the war? Where psychological stress, trauma and anxiety disorders are on the rise and conflicts within families are increasing?
Since May 2024, the nehemia team in Ukraine has been developing ideas around a resilience centre for families to meet these challenges. ‘Resilience’ means the ability to master crises and use them as an opportunity for personal development. Specifically, specialists (teachers, social workers, psychologists, etc.) are to receive further training in trauma-oriented family support and practical seminars for families, accompanied by support services such as legal and financial advice.
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
Montessori-Kindergarten overfilled
In the meantime, there are two age groups, as well as children with special needs, who are being integrated, and expansion of the program is being seriously considered. Fortunately, the development program of the United Nations (UNPD) will support the further...
Explorer Kids Camps in Ukraine
Of the 1,100 children that took part in the nehemia summer camp this year, approximately 170 were refugee children and orphans due to the war. Additionally 160 orphaned children living in foster families or foster homes participated. We very much want to thank all...
War leaves deep marks
Ever since war broke out in March 2014, the Ukrainian nehemia team has played a vital role in the region of Transcarpathia, tackling the diverse humanitarian challenges the region faces due to the influx of refugees from Eastern Ukraine. Care packages, temporary...
Transcarpathia without Orphans
Orphans here are generally released from the state-run orphanages at age 16. For several years now, the Ukrainian Nehemiah Team has been caring for such young people and has been able to prevent many from slipping into prostitution or criminality. It is as important...
Kids Camps – Sport, Games, Fun and Input
During the Ukrainian summer holidays, the Nehemiah Training Centre offers many different activities for children and young people. There is an especially huge demand for the Kids Camps. They offer children and teenagers from the Uzhgorod region an opportunity to...
Montessori Kindergartens
Under the expert training and guidance of Carri MacFarlane, a kindergarten has been established in the Nehemiah Training Centre, operating based on the methods of Maria Montessori. A school is in the planning stages as well. There is a great deal of interest in this...