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“Modern global security tendencies: does democracy matter?” – the title of upcoming 5th Kyiv Security Forum. Arseniy Yatseniuk Open Ukraine Foundation held a discussion on the implementation of primary care in Ukraine. On the initiative of Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation Open Ukraine the Governor of Austrian National Bank had meeting with Ukrainian diplomats, politicians and economists. Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation Open Ukraine will hold Diplomatic Club with the Governor of Austrian National Bank Ewald Nowotny.

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Helping disadvantaged children should be constant

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Mrs. Tereziya Yatsenyuk, Head of the Honorary Council of the «Open Ukraine» Foundation, congratulating inmates of orphanages and boarding schools of four western regions on the occasion of St. Nicholas Day and New Year holidays, granted not only sweets to children, but also necessary home appliances to these institutions. On their own, these institutions, unfortunately, are unable to satisfy such requirements. According to, for example, managers Snyatyn orphanage for handicapped children (Ivano-Frankivsk region), government financing of this orphanage is given within 30 per cent of needs for food. In such circumstances, of course, there can be no talks about buying equipment or extra things for children. But should children suffer because of this?

Trying to get involved to solving this problem, Tereziya Yatsenyuk presented washing machine to Lviv special boarding school № 101 for children with hearing impairments. Visiting Rozdil Orphanage for children with disabilities (Lviv region), Mrs. Tereziya granted an electric oven to the institution. "What you are doing is a sacred duty - she said, referring to the team of educators during the presentation of gifts. – We bow low to you, because your job is really uneasy. Obviously, you have great and beautiful hearts!"
Indeed, self-sacrifice of people who dedicated their lives to disadvantaged teenagers, children with various disabilities, inspires respect and reverence. Without their hard work, without their dedication it is even difficult to imagine the existence of these children. As among inmates of such institutions, many are seriously ill.

Visiting Ternopil communal orphanages (specialized one and for children of school age), Tereziya Yatsenyuk presented to their inmates a mini power-station and equipment for sports hall. A team of Snyatyn orphanage for handicapped children received as a gift from St. Nicholas a fridge and a washing machine. Inmates of Ivano-Frankivsk regional shelter for children got a new DVD-player.

It is unpleasant and sad to see inmates of boarding schools and orphanages, thirsty for simple human warmth. Regardless of age and sex, physical or mental problems, these children need care, attention of adults, protection and, eventually, support the state in which they grow.

Among gifts, which Head of the Honorary Council of the «Open Ukraine» Foundation presented to pupils of Storozhynetz secondary school for children from low-income families (Chernivtsi region), were winter shoes and winter jackets. Irons, ironing boards, dryers were given to Chernivtsi regional shelter for minors.

The main purpose of such moves, according to Tereziya Yatsenyuk, is not just a desire to make a holiday for children, but primarily – to draw attention to problems of boarding schools and to remind other caring people about those who really need help.

Sometimes managers of such institutions on theirs own find ways out of hard situation. For example, the director of Snyatyn orphanage managed to prepare the institution for the winter, without any money. However, it must also be stressed that many our fellow citizens respond and help to specialized children’s institutions. But such support cannot solve complex problems of child care institutions.

It is desirable that helping disadvantaged children would be constant and supported not only by people with a big heart, but also by powerful government programs.