Classes for children and the work of the Spaces of Invincibility continued in Kharkiv and the communities of the region. In Davos, UCA representatives developed international contacts. And the head of the organization, Oleksii Kurtsev, completed his studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University.
Over the course of a month, the team conducted 1,077 classes — 757 in educational centers and another 320 in the Spaces of Invincibility.
In the UCA educational centers, children prepared for school, engaged in LEGO construction, creativity, and 3D drawing.
For preschoolers, such activities are not just about gaining new knowledge. They are an opportunity to get used to working in a group, learn to listen to others, ask questions, see things through to the end, and feel more confident among their peers.
In the Spaces of Invincibility, children played chess, sang, played sports, and participated in other activities. Adults could warm up and charge their devices during power outages.
This way, educational activities and support during outages are combined in one space — where the community can continue their usual lives even in unstable conditions.
In January, the Chairman of the UCA Board of Trustees, Dan Radion, and the organization's representative in Switzerland, Valentyn Bezshapkin, visited Davos during the World Economic Forum.
They communicated with representatives of international organizations, business, and the public sector, talked about the work of the UBA and the current needs of the communities of the Kharkiv region.
Such meetings do not mean automatic agreements or ready-made projects. Their value lies in new contacts, a better understanding of the international environment, and the opportunity to continue the conversation after the events in Davos are over.
For the UCA, it is important that international attention to Ukraine does not remain only at the level of general statements, but gradually transitions into cooperation around the specific needs of people and communities.
Another important event in January was the completion of UCA Chairman Oleksii Kurtsev's studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University. He defended his master's thesis in the program "Management of Non-Profit Organizations." The training covered strategic planning, team management, program development, results evaluation, and working with partners.
This knowledge has practical value for UCA. It helps to plan work more accurately, better distribute responsibilities within the team, evaluate project results, and build an organization capable of developing even in difficult conditions.
January showed different aspects of UCA's work: daily classes for children, supporting people during outages, international communication, and team training.
All of these processes vary in scale, but have a common goal — to create more opportunities for the residents of Kharkiv and the communities of the region.
We invite foundations, businesses, international organizations and Ukrainian communities abroad interested in supporting the communities of the Kharkiv region to join the dialogue.
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