New Generation Fund – Recognition in Kyiv

In Kyiv on July 1^st, Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine, G. Daniel Caron, presented a special plaque to Ruslana Wrzesnewskyj, Founder of the New Generation (Nove Pokolinnya) International Charitable Fund, during Canada Day celebrations at the Canadian Embassy.

“Today’s ceremony recognizes the work of thousands of Canadians and Ukrainians in making life better and more meaningful for many orphans and children with disabilities” said Ambassador Caron.  “We created this award to recognize the special contributions made by Canadian and Ukrainian individuals or organizations in the development of bilateral relations. I am honoured to present this first plaque to New Generation (Nove Pokolinnya) for their continuing work on behalf of children in need.”

Organised by the Help Us Help The Children Project of the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund, New Generation volunteers made their first deliveries of humanitarian aid in 1993 to orphanages throughout Ukraine.  Since then, the group has delivered aid to over 30,000 orphans in 200 orphanages.  In 2006, New Generation was officially registered in Ukraine to encourage more Ukrainians to become involved with the organisation, to help with the betterment of the standard of living not only of orphans, but also of children with physical or learning disabilities, as well as street children.

New Generation organizes annual winter and summer camps which help the children to develop as individuals; to prepare for life after the orphanage; and to respect their country and its traditions. An international team of volunteers annually visits Ukrainian orphanages to deliver shoes, clothing, medicine, computers, sewing machines and other gifts. During their visits, the volunteers conduct workshops for the children on topics ranging from HIV/AIDS to anti-trafficking to home budgeting.  New Generation also has a scholarship programme to fund qualified orphans entering post-secondary institutions in pursuit of further studies.

New Generation cooperates with the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund, a charitable not-for-profit organisation registered in Canada in 1990, to provide humanitarian aid to those affected by the Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster in 1986.

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Ruslana Wrzesnewskyj