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While we, fortunately, have had the support of so many extraordinary individuals from all over the world, this next story is something different.  On May 28, our wonderful supporter Lesley, the founder of From Acorn to Oak With Love - or FATOWL - which offers baby...

BKC was honoured to have the opportunity to speak at the 15th HPS International Symposium Research Conference and present our cause in front of a Japanese audience.  The Hospital Play Specialists training programme implemented in Japan aims to support ill and disabled...

Today, Ukrainians commemorate the sad anniversary of one year of the full-scale war against a tyrannical neighbour. Our country has remained independent thanks to the Ukrainian Army. We are forever indebted to the Soldiers defending our country for protecting our...

Please meet Pasha. He is a beneficiary of Благодійний фонд "Трохи вогню", our partner NGO in Kharkiv. Pasha is an orphan. He is a shy but deep-thinking child; he likes drawing. At Trochy Vogniu, Pasha attends drawing and guitar lessons. The boy was happy to receive a...

We are so fortunate to have received the support of many good-hearted people, enabling us to provide considerable assistance to children impacted by the war.  Today, we wanted to say a big thank you to Jad Da Silva and a team of soldiers from 24 Commando Royal...

Dear Friends, we want to share with you that BKC is turning four today! And we wanted to let you know that we are very grateful for your support! We would not have imagined that our charity would gain our meaningful friendships and partnerships under such...

Without our donors - kind-hearted individuals who put their time, resources and efforts into raising funds to support Ukraine - our work would not be possible.  Today, we would like to thank The Murray Watson Trust for their contribution to BKC of £1500 to help...

Our work is not possible without the support of our donors. Since the beginning of the war, Poki, an online games provider from Amsterdam, has donated to help BKC support children and families who need urgent assistance.  Poki’s mission is to let the world play by...

Dear friends, we are proud to announce an inspired initiative launched by photographer Jason Oddy and Elliott Gallery in Amsterdam to raise money for BKC families.  In the '90s and early 2000s, Oddy travelled throughout Ukraine, capturing the beauty of a diverse...

Dear friends, today, the 24th of August, marks a significant day for Ukraine as our 31st Independence Day. Additionally, it has been exactly six months since the invasion began. On this momentous day for Ukrainians, we want to whole-heartedly thank you for your...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. This unprecedented attack on a sovereign nation in the centre of Europe was unthinkable in the 21st century. Heinous crimes against civilians, including death, injury, torture, and massive infrastructure damage, are...

Dear friends! We wanted to share the exciting news that BKC has been featured in Street Child magazine. Street Child was one of the first to reach out to us, offering help. We are very grateful for your partnership! Even more exciting, the publishing has coincided...

Some of the moms of children with disabilities we support run small businesses to earn something extra for their families. These families have been particularly affected by the economic impacts of the war. But no matter what life throws at them, the mothers respond to...

Dear friends, today, we wanted to share something very precious; it is about a gesture of kindness we receive from our donors. Sometimes, our donors would leave a thoughtful note with encouraging words for the team as well, and it is special to us; it helps elevate...

June 28th is Constitution Day in Ukraine. It is an important day to us as it commemorates the anniversary of the approval by the Verkhovna Rada of the Constitution of Ukraine on this day in 1996. Constitution Day this year is more significant than ever. Usually, we...

Dear friends! We are always happy to share stories of kindness - we are truly blessed to be surrounded by many kind-hearted individuals reaching out and offering help to our children.  We also appreciate you choosing Bright Kids to help Ukraine.   Vicki and James...

We would like to invite any business leaders wanting to support Ukrainian children to join our community of business supporters. Bright Kids Charity promises that:  we have low administration costs and more than 90 per cent of donations go directly to projects we are...

Today, on June 1st, Ukraine observes Children’s Day. In these pictures, you see children from a children's centre in Kharkiv. Kharkiv has been heavily attacked and quite severely ruined. Everything looks peaceful in these photos… Even though now life is coming back to...

Today is Vyshyvanka Day. Vyshyvanka, a Ukraine’s traditional embroidered wear, is part of our Ukrainian culture and roots and a symbol of our national identity. Last year, we commemorated this day by wearing our vyshyvankas. This year, amidst russia’s attack aiming to...

Dear friends! BKC receives an overwhelming number of requests for help, but also we are getting outpouring support from strangers around the world. We are working extremely hard to help families in Ukraine, and we dedicate our time and effort to answering those calls...