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On 16 March, President Volodymyr Zelensky gathered the country’s leading business figures in his office to ask for help against the coronavirus. One of the participants of the closed meeting was Rinat Akhmetov. In an interview with Ukrayinska Pravda the main philanthropist of Ukraine revealed the details of the conversation with the head of the state and told how business and government are fighting against the coronavirus. READ MORE

Rinat Akhmetov allocates 300 million UAH to fight against COVID-19. READ MORE

A sociological survey held by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) in June 2019 revealed that the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation is the leader among the top three Ukrainian charitable organizations, staying ahead of even the International Committee of the Red Cross in terms of popularity indicators. Thanks to the Foundation’s major nationwide projects, over 95% of the Ukrainian population are aware of Rinat Akhmetov’s charitable activities. READ MORE

The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation is ranked first in terms of recognizability by Ukrainians, a public opinion survey by Democratic Initiatives Foundation revealed. The survey was held to assess changes in public recognizability of civil society organizations and their activities. READ MORE

The results of a sociological survey held by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) in June 2019 show that over 95% of the Ukrainian population* are aware of Rinat Akhmetov’s charitable projects. The Foundation is the leader among the top three charitable organizations, staying ahead of even the International Committee of the Red Cross in terms of popularity indicators. READ MORE

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“The conflict in Eastern Ukraine carried away lives of thousands of people. Tens of thousands of civilians were wounded. Millions have fallen victim to it. For the United Nations, it is very important to participate in events that help strengthen peace. The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation provides huge support to people of the Donbas, and it’s important that this help is not confined to deliveries of food and medications only.” READ MORE

“For every person who saw war, it will never end. People from the warzone will bear war with them, even when the fighting ceases completely. It’s for the entire life. It’s the legacy of armed conflicts. These are the consequences which cannot be eliminated but which can be made easier to bear, and I am happy that the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation helps children of the Donbas victimized by armed conflict feel happy again.” READ MORE

“Helping people victimized by an armed conflict is extremely important, especially for children. The Foundation gives children love and support. Today, looking at these children, I recalled the song that has this verse: “All we need is love”. I just want to add: the only things people need are love and peace.” That was the opinion about the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation’s efforts which Alex Lenaerts, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to Ukraine expressed during a picnic with children undergoing a rehabilitation course under “Rinat Akhmetov to Children. Rehabilitation of Wounded Children” project. READ MORE

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