NEWS
22 March 2023
Rallying for hope: Australian executives raise millions for Ukrainians affected by limb loss
United Ukraine Appeal has been supporting the Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation since early 2023. The staff of the Institute work tirelessly to treat hundreds of patients, often those with a loss of limbs, helping them regain mobility and reintegrate into daily life. This is your donations in action!
24 February 2024
The Ukrainian Minister of Health visited Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation
The Ukrainian Minister of Health visited the Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation, funded by UUA for over a year.
9 February 2024
KIR is currently handling a workload of 75 patients per day
Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation is currently handling a workload of 75 patients per day, despite limited space. Unfortunately, the number of military personnel in need of our assistance is not decreasing.
24 January 2024
Varto Zhyty Psychologist joined offline training conducted by Alex Galchinski
Our psychologists at Varto Zhyty working in the call center for the psychological support of military personnel and their families, underwent offline training conducted by psychologist and CBT therapist Alex Galchinski – a military veteran with 25 years of service, a Major in the Israeli Defense Forces, who participated in combat operations, experienced injuries, and loss of comrades.
9 January 2024
Surge in Calls for Military Personnel and Families Over the Past 2 Months
UUA's commitment to the psychological support helpline Varto Zhyty has made a significant impact. Over the past 2 months, the volume of calls for military personnel and their loved ones surpassed the entire previous quarter.
19 December 2023
UUA is Providing Generators Amidst Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Civilian Infrastructure
Amid Russia's ongoing targeting of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, our commitment persists in supplying generators to the most war-affected. These two generators will aid a shelter and civil security training facility throughout the cold winter months.
27 November 2023
Empowerment Heroes: UUA Partners with KIR for Holistic Rehabilitation
Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation provides holistic rehabilitation for fractures, trauma, and amputations. UUA mission is to support these heroes, giving them abilities for civilian life.
23 November 2023
200,000 AUD has been raised towards rebuilding a school during a charity event in Sydney
On 23 November all the founding members of UUA participated in an Evening to Protect, Save and Rebuild Ukraine to raise funds for UNITED24, President Zelenskyy’s global fundraising.
A charity event in Sydney resulted in the successful raising of 200,000 AU$, dedicated to the reconstruction of a school in Dnipropetrovsk oblast.
30 October 2023
Every month UUA Volunteers Deliver 30,000 Food Packages
Our committed volunteers have encountered persistent Russian shelling while tirelessly distributing food packages to the front-line areas in Eastern Ukraine. Your generous support has enabled UUA to finance the production and delivery of over 30,000 food packages monthly.
15 October 2023
UUA acquired together with AFUO a vehicle for Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation
UUA actively funds the Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation. This time, in a collaborative effort with AFUO, UUA has secured a dedicated vehicle to ensure efficient transportation for those who have endured the hardships of the Russian war.
21 September 2023
6-year-old Marina is learning to ride a bicycle
6-year-old Marina is learning to ride a bicycle as part of rehabilitation at Kyiv Institute of Rehabilitation (KIR).
In May of last year, a Russian rocket struck her home in the Kherson region. The girl suffered severe injuries, which led to the amputation of her leg above the knee. In March, Marina underwent prosthetic treatment and today she is already learning to ride a bicycle!
UUA is funding KIR rehabilitation center and we are very grateful to our donors for helping such recovery stories.
15 August 2023
UUA sponsors the first Ukraine-wide psychological helpline for defenders and their families
The war in Ukraine has caused not only physical but psychological injuries to the local people. UUA provides ongoing support to a psychological support helpline in Ukraine – Varto Zhyty. This service comprises a group of qualified counselors offering assistance to soldiers, their families, and civilians.
2 August 2023
New Ambulance Delivery for Paramedics in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
UUA delivered an ambulance to support paramedics in the Zaporizhzhya area, situated in the South-East of Ukraine. This initiative aims to enhance transportation and evacuation capabilities, particularly in proximity to the front lines.
Aussie Ukrainians scramble to marshal support after dam disaster
9 June 2023
“We are delivering over 1000 meals every single day to people in need in Ukraine, and that will be one of the areas we will be scaling immediately because we can and there is an increased need,” UUA co-founder Alex Vynokur said.
28 April 2023
UUA is a key partner and financial sponsor of Kyiv Rehabilitation Institute (KIR). Al Jazeera TV crew has visited KIR recently…
The prosthetics that are being fitted are manufactured overseas and put together in Ukraine. Each one can cost upward of $40,000. This equipment is cutting-edge, with onboard computers to process impulses and control movements - allowing patients to regain a degree of control over their daily lives.
We are not in a position to purchase the prosthetics themselves, but your generosity allows our personnel to fit them and provide ongoing therapy, extending functionality one step, one extra move a day.
8 March 2023
UUA co-founder Alex Vynokur joined a panel at the AFR Business Summit dinner with Misha Zelinsky and James Spenceley to discuss the current situation in Ukraine and how Australia’s business community can help Ukrainian victims of the ongoing conflict.
1 February 2023
Philanthropy Australia highlights some of UUA work in helping people in need in Ukraine by interviewing Alex Vynokur.
21 December 2022
Save a Child network founder, Sally Becker, and United Ukraine Appeal Co-Founder, Alex Vynokur, outline the rescue mission arranged for 13 visually impaired children from war-ravaged Ukraine.
8 December 2022
Anatoly Kirievsky, co-founder of the United Ukraine Appeal, talks to SBS Russian radio (independent public service broadcaster for Russian-speaking Australians) about the history of the Fund and current projects.
2 November 2022
Alex Vynokur is interviewed about his childhood in Soviet-era Ukraine and his move to Australia during his teenage years with his family. He also explains the reasons why he decided to start a charitable foundation to support Ukrainian victims of Russia’s invasion of his country of birth.
14 July 2022
UUA co-founder Alex Vynokur outlines the reasons he and three other Australian-Ukrainians decided to start the United Ukraine Appeal. In this story, Alex recounts his journey from a town in Ukraine’s central west to Sydney, how it shaped his life, and the impact of Russia’s invasion of his place of birth. The story also outlines the types of aid the United Ukraine Appeal delivers to Ukrainian victims of the current conflict.