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“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

The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation and its largest program, the Humanitarian Center take huge efforts to provide help to civilians in the Donbas, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Representative in Ukraine Pablo Mateu said at a press conference in Kyiv. READ MORE

6 August marks five years since the launch of the largest charitable mission in Ukraine and the most ambitious program of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation – Humanitarian Center. All these years, the neediest residents of Donbas receive aid within the program. And aid continues to be provided in the hottest spots in the region. Tetiana Kukhotska, Head of Project Development of the Foundation, told this at a press conference in Kyiv. READ MORE

The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation is holding an exhibition of original photographs "Donbass and Civilians" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg during this week’s plenary session. READ MORE

The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation congratulated pupils of Mariupol secondary boarding school No 2 of 1-2 grades on the coming day of St. Nicholas in the framework of the Action "Rinat Akhmetov - for children!". READ MORE

For already 18 years a large-scale action "Rinat Akhmetov - for Children!" of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation has been changing the lives of children from boarding institutions and deprived of parental warmth for the better. READ MORE

The Rinat Akhmetov Foundation held an open talk in Kyiv, called "Everything you wanted to know about adoption, but were afraid to ask" - dedicated to the ninth anniversary of the Ukrainian National Adoption Portal "Say No to Orphanhood!" READ MORE

A large-scale charity operation “Rinat Akhmetov – for the Kids!” has been launched in Ukraine. This tradition is now in its 18th year! It all began in 2001, thanks to one person's kindness. Rinat Akhmetov, together with his friend Igor Krutoy, visited boarding schools and hospitals in Donetsk with presents on St Nicolas Day - to wish happy holidays to everyone. READ MORE

I would like to extend my sincereest congratulations to you on International Volunteer Day! I congratulate you and the whole of Ukraine - primarily on the fact that we have volunteers, and that they are nearby in life’s most difficult moments. READ MORE

The Award Ceremony of the winners in the "Donbass and Civilians" essay contest was held at the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation. The idea to hold it appeared in September when the Foundation presented the"Donbass and Civilians" photo book at the book forum in Lviv. Great attention of Ukrainian schoolchildren and students to the photo book has shown that the destiny of the civilians of Eastern Ukraine is important and relevant for young people. READ MORE