Ustin Maltsev’s fund held a Holiday of Spring in Tsurupinsk internat

   Beautiful weather came to Kherson for about a week ago! Now we can surely say that spring came. Children in Tsurupinsk boarding school together with the team of Ustin Maltsev charity fund decided to celebrate this occasion.
   On March 23 besides the fund representatives, came young talents form different high schools of Kherson. Vocal and dance duet "Linzi" performed three energetic songs for the kids. A singer form the International institute of business and law Yuriy Galushka cheered up little spectators. Two more solo performances made Viktoria Alexeeva, a student of Kherson state university. One should mention that the performers try not to miss any charity event and it is not the first time that they assist Ustin Maltsev's charity fund. Gagik Mkrtchan who is the author and performer of his songs, made everyone have lyrical mood. His voice and the melody of his guitar won first prizes at the local talents competitions not once. Girls from the dancing group "Euro Dance" made also the event brighter.
   In the end of the concert orphans were given presents by the charity fund of Ustin Maltsev. Children got these presents due to the project "Help the abandoned child".

Renat Ahmetov fund and Ustin Maltsev fund will hold social events in Kherson

   During 2012 in Kherson region will take the social information campaigns aimed at informing the public about the prevention of tuberculosis and about issues of adoption of orphans.
   With the support of regional TV and radio companies, are already launched some public social advertisements "Stop tuberculosis in Ukraine" and "Sirotstvy.net". With the help of the Department of aesthetics and outdoor advertising in Kherson, will be placed big boards on the territory of regional center. Also planned a series of roundtables with government officials, community and charitable organizations.
   The project is organized by the Fund of Renat Ahmetov "Development of Ukraine» www.fdu.org.ua , with the assistance of fund of Ustin Maltsev in Kherson region www.ymfund.org.ua.
   "One of the main aims of these actions - is attracting the attention of Ukrainians to the basic social problems. These issues are in the plane of the relationship and understanding of not only government and public organizations, but every citizen of our society. Only a common effort and personal responsibility can change the situation"- commented Ustin Maltsev, head of the charity fund.

The national operators of the outdoor advertising joined to rescue of the Kherson boy

 
   For nearly two years is a fight for life of 13-year-old boy Maxim Nalivkin from Kherson. Recall that the boy spent five months in a coma, underwent eight operated bedsores. Now Max needs a complex rehabilitation therapy in a German clinic, which costs 107 528 euros.
   Not only ordinary people but also companies and organizations transfer money for treatment of the boy. But Max and his parents needed not only financial assistance but also an information support.

   For example, a charity project to raise funds to help Maxim Nalivkin supported national operators of outdoor advertising. At the period of 3-6 months of "RTM-Ukraine", "Octagon", "Star" are ready to provide its services to accommodate the information on big boards on the territory of Ukraine.
   - This support is valuable because it allows more people to know about the trouble of Kherson boy. The sum of the full course of rehabilitation is very high, and help only citizens of Kherson and region is not enough. Thanks to our colleagues philanthropists more Ukrainians will be able to help the boy and give him a chance at a happy life! - said Ustin Maltsev, head of the Charity Fund.

The heart of little Ukrainian Kostya Danko saved!

   The world is not without good people! In this you can sure, when the joint efforts saved child's life. Kostya Danko - 8-year-old boy from the Kherson region, from birth suffered from heart disease. In May 2011, on planned survey, was diagnosed with atrial septal defect. The whole trouble lay in the fact that this issue can be resolved once and for all, but it is costs 5 000 euros. It's impossibly high sum for ordinary people from a small village Hromovka, Kherson region.
   For operation need to buy the apparatus, Occluder (Amplacer), which will eliminate all problems, closes a hole in boy's heart and give a chance to little Ukrainian boy to live a healthy and fulfilling lives.
   It was then Kostya's parents appealed to the Charity Fund of Ustin Maltsev for help and support. Joint efforts of residents and businesses of Kherson and Kherson region, Ukraine and Russia for 31st of December, 2011 on the operation for Kostya Danko were collected 5000 Euros! Company to raise funds held in the period from 25.10.2011 to 31.12.2011.
   We thanks to all, who was not indifferent to the trouble of the boy and helped to save his little heart! The Ukrainian nation has become healthier!

Philanthropists visited "Malyutka" house in Kherson

   Charity Event "Be Santa Claus and Snow girl for orphans" continues. Every day in the office of the Charity Fund of Ustin Maltsev Kherson residents bring a lot of toys, books and clothes for little children, who are deprived of parental love and care. Thanks to the kindhearted Khersons, orphans from three orphanages were able to experience the magic of the New Year. Indeed, for many children this is the first holiday that they meet, surrounded by loving and caring people.
   December 27, 2011 in Kherson Regional orphanage for children with CNS "Malyutka" (little baby) was visited by representatives of Charity Fund of Ustin Maltsev, who have passed books, toys, clothing for children. In this institution there are children from 0 to 4 years. Total brought up there about 80 children. It is impossible not to note the work of educators from orphanage. No one child does not feel deprived of love and care. It is also significant that the orphanage «Malyutka» is in very good condition. In the classrooms are warm, light, clean - not every boarding school boasts such terms.

   - Prior to joining the orphanage «Malyutka», I even couldn't imagine that in Kherson there are so many good people. The most interesting is that the support comes from middle-class people, who are, in fact, himself would not prevent financial aid - summed Lukina Natalia, a pediatrician in Kherson Regional orphanage.
   On the fate of our children are concerned not only Ukrainians, but also Italians. One family from Italy wants to adopt a girl from the orphanage "Malyutka". Throughout the matinee they did not let the baby out of hand. We hope that in the near future spouses Italians are lucky and they will be able to take the baby to him. This means that one child will have happy childhood and a brighter future.
   It is a pity that in Ukraine there is a terrible statistic: adopt only 25-30% of orphaned children. The rest of the children have to wait for love and caring from strangers. It's very good, that people still have good hearts!

Foundation of Ustin Maltsev congratulated orphans with New Year Holiday

   December 23, 2011 in Tsyurupynsk specialized boarding school I-II stages of the Kherson Regional Council held a special event. For younger students the teacher and the school organized a Christmas party. Also on the festival was invited Ustin Maltsev, who was the third consecutive year, has been actively involved in spiritual and physical development of children, and improving the facilities of boarding school.
   At such feasts especially strongly understand kindness and sincerity of the human heart, unselfishness intentions and depth of inner world. A good example of this was the dedication of teachers and educators from Tsyurupynsk specialized boarding school for children with mental disabilities. From early morning to late at night they take care of orphans, for whom boarding school replaced home, and teachers and other children - a family.
   Ustin Maltsev and his representatives of the Fund did not come empty-handed. In big bags they were carrying gifts that were collected during the campaign "Be Santa Claus and Snow Maiden for orphans". Thanks to the good hearts of Khersons, in the boarding school was given a lot of toys, books, designers and items of children's art (paints, pencils, albums and plasticine) and clothing.

   - The program of collecting items for orphans won't be a permanent project of the foundation. We will engage in cooperation, not only ordinary citizens, but also business representatives to gather the necessary and more important things for children to boarding school - said Ustin Maltsev, head and founder of the Charity Foundation.
   Despite the fact that Tsyurupinsk boarding school was founded only in 2008, but it has already gained the attention of philanthropists and social organizations. In September 2011 this school was visited by philanthropists from Italy, which together with the Charity Fund of Ustin Maltsev opened children's sports and play yard. Last year, pleased visit of student-volunteers from America, who have made for their money repairs in the school library and gave a lot of books for children.
   The problem of abandonment of children has long been a hot topic. No need to turn a blind eye. That would change the existing system need to start doing something. The main thing in this case - the desire. And when there is desire, no barriers will not stop you on your way! Be kinder to others, and the world will be kinder to you!

Philanthropists donated equipment in Kherson Regional Children's Hospital on 7600 Euro

   December 21, 2011 was presentation of medical diagnostic equipment for the Kherson Regional Children's Hospital in the name of the company "DANONE" and Charitable Fund of Ustin Maltsev. The device of daily monitoring of the electrocardiogram (ECG) by Holter was transferred, which was purchased with money, which were collected by participants of the second charity marathon "Run with faith in heart", which took place on September 24, 2011. On this charity event has raised over 7600 Euro, which in 600 Euro more than in 2010.
   This device allows recording ECG during the day. On the patient's chest place the disposable electrodes. These are connected with kardioregistrator, which is fastened on the belt. Dimensions of this device are 5x8 cm, weight 150 g, which does not cause of discomfort to person. This device is particularly useful because it can read at any distance. According Pokachalova Alla, chairman of the Department of functional diagnostics, the child can do usual things, while the device will do its job. This device is convenient because you can read the ECG with children who cannot move independently.
   Previously, there was only one Holter monitoring instrument in HRCKH that created the queue. Now the two devices enable timely research youngest patients, hence - prevent death.
Heart disease among children and adolescents has long been a sore point. We learn that the heart of small Ukrainians has stopped, only when it is illuminated by the workers of mass-media. Usually it happens, as journalists shows, on the lessons of physical education. In fact, the situation is much more difficult! Every year in the Kherson region due to heart disease die about 10 children. It was only 1-2 incident on the lessons of physical culture. As said Tamila Kozina, a cardiologist at HRCKH, the causes of such diseases is the number of factors:

- A sedentary lifestyle;
- Improper diet;
- The ecological situation in the country;
- Bad habits (smoking, alcohol);
- Heredity, and others.

   Kherson Children's cardio-rheumatological center - the only place where provides outpatient and inpatient care for children with all kinds of heart disease and all rheumatic diseases. This suggests that the institution provides treatment for children not only from Kherson, but also from Kherson region!
   - I want to thank to all Khersons, who took part in the charity event "Run with the faith in heart". Only thanks to them we were able to pass the necessary equipment in HODKB ... This is one more victory for our society, for children, who have heart problems, and for me. This is not the last project, which aims at protecting children's health. In the future, we will conquer new heights, because healthy children - our future!

Philanthropists from Kherson Region took part in the congress of benefactors of Ukraine

   In the House of Teachers December 15, 2011 hosted the Second National Congress "Charitable Ukraine".
  This event is traditionally held between two large charitable dates - Day of Charity and Day of St. Nicholas. Representatives from various organizations and charitable foundations, businesses, not indifferent to the charity, community leaders came together to develop solutions that stimulated the development of philanthropy in Ukraine. The congress was attended by Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the International Charitable Fund "Ukraine 3000" Ekaterina Yushchenko, President of the Foundation "Society" Friends of the Children" Marina Krysa, director of the Donetsk Charitable Foundation "Kindness" Yakov Rogalin, entrepreneur and philanthropist Margaret Sichkar, social activist and Head of Kherson Charity Fund Ustin Maltsev and others. In general, this event brought together nearly 150 philanthropists from all over Ukraine.
   In the first part of the Congress held a public debate "Philanthropy 2011: results, trends and challenges". It consisted of three thematic blocks - "Philanthropy and the State", "Philanthropy and the Media", "Philanthropy and Society". Rate the information and develop a common position should have been three main experts - President of the Association of philanthropists Alexander Maksymchuk, Director of Institute of Mass Information Victoria Syumar and president of western Ukrainian resource center Vasiliy Poluyko. The moderator of the event was well-known leader and media expert, member of the Media Council of the National contest "Philanthropist of the Year" Andrew Kulikov.
   In each block, the first word was provided to the speakers - experts in this topic, which were outlining the situation in this area. Then were the main experts, after which everyone had the opportunity to express their opinions about the problems addressed directly during the communication. The outcome of each block is again summed the main experts.
As the rotation the discussions Andrew Kulikov read the results of expert poll "Charity - 2011: Ukraine", which in a few weeks passed on the initiative of the Association of Ukrainian Philanthropists. The survey involved 55 experts - specialists in various spheres of social life.
   Participants discussed a wide range of issues, were of great number of interesting and true thoughts. Thus, in the block "Philanthropy and the State" (information speaker was a program manager of the Ukrainian Independent Center of Political Studies Maxim Latsiba) present opinions are divided. Most of the audiences believe that today in Ukraine inadequate legislation in the field of philanthropy. That delaying the adoption of the amended Law on Charity and Charitable Organizations, consideration of the percentage of philanthropy frankly inhibits the development of philanthropy in Ukraine. Others have defended the idea that charities do not need help from the state and can work normally in the current legislation, it is only necessary to understand and execute.
   Out of this situation the panelists see in the "inventory" of charitable organizations and their union. Indeed, in Ukraine registered thousands of charitable and community organizations, of which really work very small percentage. This is a complex task, and the establishment of the Association of Ukrainian Philanthropists - an attempt to solve it. "We may not be able to combine all, but we can give an impetus", - said Alexander Maksymchuk.
   "The main objective of cooperation and association of philanthropists should be a sense of common purpose and common task, openness and accountability. First we need to start looking in one direction and start moving simultaneously and systematically ", - said Ustin Maltsev
The results were announced on the expert survey on this issue. It is significant that no expert pointed out that the legislative and regulatory frameworks in Ukraine promote the development of philanthropy in Ukraine. 65% of the experts noted that the legislation does not promote nor prohibit the development of philanthropy. And 35% believe that the legislative framework impedes the development of philanthropy.
   In the second block "Philanthropy and the Media" (the tone of the debate gave the Executive Director of the Information and Analytical Center "Social Space" Alla Prune) the participants agreed on a conversation that public and charitable organizations - good newsmakers, but they do not know how interesting submit themselves and their work and do not know how to enlist the support of the media. On the other hand, journalists are often stereotyped, and sometimes lack of understanding of the specifics of the third sector. At the same time consumers are interested in this information - it is convincingly proved head of the Information Portal NovaUkraina.org Artem Stelmashov.
What to do? First, change the approach to the media and views on their function. Not refer to them as requested, but with the proposal. "Attracting media to solve problems - one of the most effective ways to attract their attention", - said Alla Prune. Second, talk about your work and possibly a bright and creative. Today, as compared, for example, with Russia, we have very few quality publications on philanthropy. And third - it is necessary to educate journalists.
 
Opinion poll findings:
• The media is full and objective show processes in the field of charity - 12%;
• The media have little interest in what's happening in the field of charity, so the coverage of charity events is incomplete and occasionally - 51%;
• The media are considering benefactors (charitable organization) as potential advertisers; if you have money - you will get coverage, there is no payment - no coverage - 43%;
• The media are dependent on their owners, and so coverage of charitable basis on political or business-like or preferences of owners of media - 71%.
The third block "Charity and Society" opened Svetlana Kutz, who presented the results of last year, the survey of Fund "Democratic Initiatives": "Charitable Ukraine: the practice and attitude of Ukrainians to the charity. Performance Measurement". Vasily Poluyko give other data of the same Fund "Democratic Initiatives"; at this time was investigated property condition of society. "About 16% of the population does not have enough money even for food, 60% - have means for necessary, for a little more can afford - 24%, less percent of Ukrainians can afford all - he said. - You must agree that twenty-four percent cannot help for seventy-six percent. Government should work here, and charity must help to overcome the problem".
Work should be integrated and effective. If someone knows how to overcome the problem, the others can help to do this under the law, and still others - to finance the process, the problem can be solved. But the one, who gives money, has the right to see the result. "When an organization gives a result - she has no problem with raising funds", - Margaret Sichkar is conviction. She is echoed by Artem Makeev, president of the All-Ukrainian Charitable Foundation "Social Partnership": "Nothing will be qualitatively realized in conditions of poor management. The organization shall act as an effective manager of its projects. And when it demonstrated its efficiency and professionalism - government will connect".
Participants in the debate highlighted another aspect of the problem: people do not know how to do good works, because there is nobody to teach them correctly or ask for a contribution. They must learn to charity from childhood, schools and institutions. A positive experience in this area shared Irina Belova, director of Irpen specialized school № 2.
This is an expert opinion. At issue, the decision of what problems are most needed for the dynamic development of philanthropy in Ukraine, experts have identified are:
• lack of public trust in charities - 65%;
• social passivity and inertia of the citizens of Ukraine - 51%;
• social passivity and inertia of the Ukrainian business - 43%;
• corruption of the state apparatus which oppressive social activities of society - 61%;
• lack of transparency and closeness to public charities - 37%;
• incompetence and inefficiency of charities - 22%.
   "We must all remember one thing: charity is a very important and a good deal, but it should not be a substitute for something that should make the government. Otherwise, the government relaxes"- said in the conclusion of debate Vasily Poluyko.
Victoria Syumar clearly identify what steps should be done next. The first - to make a petition and think about how to promote the adoption of the Law on Charity and Charitable Organizations in the new edition. Second - to talk about myself, shoot video, write interesting texts, go to the radio. Third - go to school, to teach children philanthropy.
   "And we must unite and support each other" - put an end Alexander Maksymchuk.
"In the Ukrainian word "Blagodijnost" (Charity) the main thing - "dіya" (action), so let us act. But there is another great Ukrainian word that denotes a charity - "dobrochinnіst". It is based on the word "chin", the main significance of which we have recently forgotten. "Chin" - means feat. And I thank you for those little daily deeds, "chin" you do "- said Andrew Kulikov, closing the discussion.
   In the second half of Congress "Charitable Ukraine" - Round table" What is the tax legislation will help the development of philanthropy in Ukraine?", Master class "Effective fundraising as a way to stability of charitable projects", and parallel conducting of public presentations of the most efficient charitable projects and initiatives have been implemented in Ukraine. Among the participants of presentation - winners of the V National contest "Philanthropist of the Year" and member of the Association of Ukrainian Philanthropists.

Created Charity coalition "Support the development of charity in the Kherson Region"

  December 13, 2011 in a hall of Kherson Regional State Administration brought together representatives of government and public organizations, representatives of charities, social institutions and businesses. The reason for this was the round table "Development of Philanthropy in the Kherson region: Problems and Prospects", organized by the Kherson Regional Charitable Fund "Protection" and a Charitable Fund of Ustin Maltsev.
   The round table considered a lot of questions in the field of philanthropy and charity. And most importantly, that already outlined the objectives and ways of solving problems that face benefactors all the time.
   The round table participants were given a few minutes to tell about the direction of their institution. It should be noted that the direction of funds, public organizations and private firms are diverse. This assistance to orphanages, disabled children, and children from the poor and disadvantaged families, help with cancer and tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS positive, as well as projects aimed at development of spirituality, education and health of children and young people.
   Also at the event signed an agreement on a coalition of charities and non-governmental organizations "Support the development of charity in Kherson region". The purpose of the Coalition - the development of philanthropy in the Kherson Region, the beginning of partnerships between charities and non-governmental organizations through coordination of action, improve transparency in the implementation of charitable activities to strengthen communities and increase public confidence. According to Ustin Maltsev, this is one of the most important steps for the development of philanthropy in the Kherson Region.
   The agreement was signed by Larisa Polskaya, the head of Kherson Regional Charity Fund "Protection", Ustin Maltsev, head of the Charity Fund, Vyacheslav Beluy, first deputy head of Regional State Administration and others.
   - Today we passed a very good event, when there is unity of government with the masses and with philanthropists. I believe that the main goal is achieved, that is adequately look at those processes that occur in co-operation of government, society and public organizations. The aim was achieved, document of collaboration was signed. Our task now is to hold this position and put the system work. - Expressed the position a new member of the Coalition, Ustin Maltsev.
   Collective opinion was requested to compile a list of foundations and organizations that are not fictitious, existing, proven, work are transparent. This list can be seen on the site of Region State Administration. This could help win the trust of the people.

Charitable Fund of Ustin Maltsev supported Kherson poet

   In 2008, Kherson poet Vasily Zagorodniuk decided to go to rest to Sivash Sea. Break from work, to gather new strength, energy, inspiration, which is not always enough of the gray apartment blocks. Rotten Sea, sometimes referred to as the Siwash, so inspired by the poet, that he began writing poems on the sand! One verse, second verse, third, fourth...
Vasily Zagorodniuk called his friend, colleague, now deceased, Nikolai Bratan, who advised Zagorodniuk to find a pen and paper and start writing. First, the author's idea, the poem had to take the form of poetic cycle. But Siwash so captured the soul of the poet, that the December 2, 2011 in the literary department of Kherson regional museum, museum-apartment B. Lavrenev presented poetry collection "Siwash," which was released in book form.
   Interesting fact: Basil Zagorodniuk could be in the Guinness Book of Records as the poet, who wrote a whole book on the sand. He could, but not proved, since the whole process was not documented any photo or video shoot.
It should be noted that on the presentation was an interesting audience. There were journalists and literary critics, students of Vasily Zagorodniuk (he teaches at Kherson State University), poets and writers.
   Lada Fedorovskaya, well-known literary critic in Kherson, praised the collection, which noted the depth and variety of images, the subtlety of the word. Even the author noted that this book - it is his vision as an environmental Sivash pearls in Kherson Region. And indeed, all the poems of Sivash: its salt lakes, its high sky, its flora and fauna, people...
Students KSU Faculty of Philology and Journalism, namely Alexandra Godina, Olesya Tolstochub and Victoria Kolechko, pleased the guests so that they read out a poem of his teacher. The real surprise was a small impromptu by Victor Bratan, son of the famous Kherson poet.
    Vasily Zagorodniuk was reciting his poems. He is "loaded" guests their energy and gave them to feel what he saw, heard and felt himself. The poet was able to capture the soul of each and get a laugh, then sad. 
   The atmosphere was extraordinary! The eyes of the audience on fire. Pride tore everyone . Pride for their countryman, for Kherson, for Ukraine! Repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Zagorodniuk at the party, and finally wished "Give God - not the last!".
   The event was attended by representatives of the Charitable Foundation of Ustin Maltsev. Ustin personally congratulated Vasily Zagorodniuk with presentation and genuinely happy with new poetic heights: "I am very pleased that the spiritual, inner development does not stand still. A new collection of poetry Vasily Zagorodniuk proves it! The main thing is that young people have an example for imitation!".
   Recall that on September 1 this year with the support of the Foundation Ustin Maltsev out a coloring book for first graders "Marine Alphabet" written by V. Zagorodniuk. We hope that this is not the last joint project which aims at the inner development!

Charitable Foundation of Ustin Maltsev gave medical equipment for children in Kherson region

December 1, at the base of Kherson Regional Children’s Hospital (KRCH) on behalf of the charity fund of Ustin Maltsev was held the presentation of equipment for diagnosis and treatment of children, which was found pathology, as well as newborn and preterm infants. The equipment was transferred to the Department of Pathology, neonatal and hematology. The team of philanthropists attended by Svetlana Beresh, charity fund of Alexandr Beresh,  Ivan Svyatenko, director of construction company "Stroycentr" Alexander Sosnovskiy, director  of auto salon "Citroen", Vitaly Ogorodnik, director of computer company «Brain». Philanthropists donated 10 children's electronic scales, crib for children aged 0 to 2 years and analyzer apparatus photometric hyperbilirubinemia.
7 electronic scales were presented for doctors from department of preterm and department of infants. In this department receives children of different weight categories. According to the chief doctor they get children from intensive care unit, so electronic scales is necessary for permanent weight control of kids, for accurate and prompt treatment.
According to the department head I. Savchenko, each year the number of premature infants is increasing, and the state takes only part of the problem itself, the rest fall on the shoulders of parents. The challenges are many, and if benefactors don’t help, the performance would be terrible. I am very grateful to people who care for children.
Department of Pathology has received from the virtues of 3 electronic scales and apparatus "Bilitest." "Bililtest" - is an analyzer that helps you instantly at the touch of the forehead, determine the percentage of infection bilirubin in the blood of the child, rather than waiting for long time analysis of a blood. "Bilitest - this is a routine and daily work, as this analysis is necessary to take the child every 6 hours. This unit should be in every department", said Head of Department of Pathology Irina Muratova. Doctors of the department of pathology were thanked for "Bilitest" to those, who have not closed eyes and helped.
The last visit was in the hematology department, where was presented the playpen from the company «BRAIN».
Svetlana Beresh, head of the foundation of Alexandr Beresh, commented: "Thank you very much Ustin, for what you brings us together. I work in a different area, in sports fund. I wanted our children to be healthy. Ustin helps me to hold sports tournaments, and I help him. He is doing very great things, and I want to Kherson there were more people like Ustin. What we have seen, it can leave no one indifferent. We all have to support and help children".
Some entrepreneurs are engaged in charity work for the first time. And plan to continue to engage in this activity. During bypass the hospital, according to the general supervision was given a new goal, to raise money for the device to determine blood sugar levels.
Earlier, Charity Fund of Ustin Maltsev worked with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation. In 2010 gave the hospital a new branch "Cradle of Hope." At the opening of this center has been spent 1 279 370 million hryvnia (127 000 Euro). And also, together with the company "DANONE" equipped cardiology department with the latest technological aids.

The charity project "Be Santa Claus for the orphans!" will be held in Kherson

In the period up to 15.01.2012 in Kherson will held a charity event "Be a Santa Claus for the orphans!". The project is organized by a charitable foundation Ustin Maltsev. The purpose of the action to draw public attention to children from orphanages and joint efforts to give the kids a Christmas mood and care.
At the time of the event will gather a variety of developmental constructors, literature, books, clothes - that primarily children need for normal life and to develop them as individuals. Everybody can buy a gift for children and make them personally in an orphanage or bring a gift to the office of our fund at the address: Sovetckaya Street, 12/14, of.16, telephone 49-49-12

We offer to all residents of Kherson to join the action!

Kids need to:
1. Drawing books
2. Copybooks
3. Pens
4. Colored pencils
5. Watercolors
6. Colors
7. Constructors, developing games - age 6-12 years
8. Children's literature (fairy tales, novels, encyclopedias)
9. Sports equipment
10. Computers

All these things will go as gifts from Santa Claus in Kherson, Tsyurupynsk, Tavriysky, Starozburevsky, Kalinin, Novokievsky orphanages.
Not remain indifferent to the abandoned baby. New Year - and it's their holiday too, and they, like others, want to gift and party! Let's help children to believe in miracles!

Ustin Maltsev fund support a regional contest of artistic masters reading "Our land - Ukraine"

November 26th, 2011 at the Kherson School № 3 was held the final stage of the XII regional competition, "Our land - Ukraine". This contest is conducted annually by Department of Education and Science, Kherson State house of art and Federation of children's organizations in Kherson region "Rainbow country of childhood." The jury was headed by Goloborodko Yaroslav - Doctor of Philology, professor, academician of the Academy of Pedagogical and Social Sciences, Chair of the theory and methodology of teaching the humanities in Kherson Academy of Lifelong Learning. The competition was attended by 112 winners of regional and urban stages. Participants were divided into four groups, three age group and songwriters.
According to the results of the competition, the jury selected the winners in each group.

In the younger age group:
1st place received -
Tyutyunik Ivan, Tokarevsk Secondary School, Belozersk district
Shkvorchenko Inna, Krasnoznamensk secondary school, Golaya Pristan district
Voznyuk Anton, Novaya Khahovka House of Children's Art
2nd place got -
Perederiy Denis, Kherson School № 57
Arianna Malova, Novaya Khahovka School № 1
Zbizskoy Sergei, Chaplynka School № 1
3rd place got -
Kareba Maxim, Chkalov secondary school, Novotroitsk district
Tcurcan Valentine, Solontsu secondary school, Tsuryupinsk district
Tertishnaya Elizabeth, Kherson

In the middle age group:
1st place received -
Len Angelina, Genichesk Palace of Children and Youth
Galka Cyril, Chkalovsk School, Novotroitsk district
Maslyanuy Roman, Chkalovsk secondary school, Novotroitsk district
2nd place got -
Kulish Ivan, Posad-Pokrovsky Secondary School, Belozersk district
Solonenko Dmitry, Nizhnetorgaivsk secondary school, Nizhnye Sirogozu district
3rd place got -
Danova Karina, Kalanchatsk District, Children and Youth Centre
Emelyanov Alexander, Pamyatnensk Secondary School, Golopristansk District

In the older age group:
1st place received -
Ganja Artem, Novaya Khahovka House of Children's Art
Kareba Vladimir, Chkalovsk Secondary School, Novotroitsk district
2nd place got -
Kartavets Diana, Children and Youth Centre, Kalanchatsky District
Kiselyuk Tatiana, Chulakovka secondary school, Golaya Pristan district
3rd place got -
Didenko Natalia, Golaya Pristan School № 1
Yurkovska Alina, Genichesk Palace of Children and Young People

In the group of singer-songwriters:
1st place received -
Elizabeth Tcelik, Kherson Tauride Lyceum of Arts
Burba Ruslan, Chaplynsk School № 3
2nd place got -
Maridova Alina, Tarasovsk Secondary School Tsyurupinsk district
Olenik Alexander, Kherson EC "Chabad"
Ogolyuk Irina, Maslovsk Secondary School, Novaya Khahovka
3rd place got -
Simudrov Alexander, Kherson Secondary School № 46
Anastasia Zakharova, Kherson Tauride Lyceum of Arts
Kovaleva Victoria, Chkalovsk Secondary School, Novotroitsk district.

At the end of the competition jury chairman Goloborodko Yaroslav, Director of Kherson State House art Vysoven Valery and benefactor of the competition, the head of the Charity Foundation Ustin Maltsev presented to winners diplomas and valuable presents.
- The competition in artistic reading is very necessary event for the development of children in our society. Poetry - this is part of the culture and history of our nation. Poetry is an integral part of the educational process. With poetry and poems children learn the necessary knowledge faster and deeper. - Commented Ustin Maltsev, who also spoke at the XII regional competition masters of artistic reading "Our land - Ukraine." The head of the Kherson Charity Foundation recited a poem of Kherson outstanding poet Vasily Zagorodniuk "Wind of 1933 year", which is dedicated to the victims of the Famine of 1932-1933.

Charity Fair of Kherson Volunteers Club

Kherson volunteers club in conjunction with the Club "New technologies of good" of Kherson State Agrarian University, organized the first in this academic year, a charity exhibition of children's products for sale.
Children finished their product for the fair for two months , which they did together with volunteers at the master-classes. The range of young entrepreneurs polymer clay products - key chains, magnets, pendants for mobile telephone. During one break in children bought up all the goods - 150 units.
Charity Fair was dedicated to the 137th anniversary of the Faculty of Agricultural of Kherson State Agrarian University. On the same day the children were at the celebratory concert and congratulated the students with birthday of the faculty. Dean of the Faculty Mikhail Fedorchuk thanked the children, gave gifts and invited them to study at Kherson State Agrarian University.

Kostya Danko little heart needs help!!!

  Kostya Danko was born April 22, 2003. In two (2) years old he was diagnosed with aortic coarctation (critical) in combination with atrial septal defect. Were conducted two (2) operations, after which Kostya felt good.
  In May of 2011 with a planned survey, was diagnosed as defect of atrial septal. Now the child needs urgent and emergency surgery! For operation need to buy the apparatus, Occluder (Amplacer), which will eliminate all problems, closes a hole in boy’s heart and give a chance to little Ukrainian boy to live a healthy and fulfilling lives. The cost of the occluder – is 50 000 hryvnas (5000 euros). It's a huge sum for people from small village Hromovka, Kherson region.
  Texamination, treatment, and the operation will take place in the clinic "Scientific-practice Medical Center Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Health of Ukraine" and will be free!
  We ask You, if possible, to support Kostya Danko and help him save his little heart!
Contact phone: Danko Helena (mother) +38 097 373 17 22

Thanks everyone for attention and support!

The successes of the Volunteers Club KIDSMADE

On the basis of the Kherson regional boarding school named by T. Shevchenko acting volunteers club KIDSMADE, which was founded in early 2010 by Irina Kucherova - a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, who was born and raised in Kherson. The permanent members of the club KIDSMADE are four girls: Hellene, Galina, Irina and Olga. These cheerful girls help children to take the right path in life.
The founders of the boarding school in conjunction with volunteers always arrange for the children interesting programs that focus on their spiritual and emotional growth. Various clubs and classes of interests and skills are organized. For example, October 25, Kherson club volunteers started the class of hairdressing skills for orphans, October 13, was a master class by a professional artist, teacher from Dnieper Palace of Pioneers Leonid Smagin. And recently, the kids have pleased with going to the cinema «3D World", whose leadership has provided the session is absolutely free and already agreed with the management of the boarding of long-term care and assistance. All these and many other activities are available to children with the help of volunteers club.
Thanks to master classes in polymer clay sculpting, children were able to buy a shower-box. They produced a variety of crafts: hair pins, key-rings and mobile phones, fridge magnets, earrings, which are in demand at charity fairs, shops, universities, and beauty salons of the city. Totally there were of about ten fairs!
Members of the newly created Kherson volunteers club produced the newspaper "School Kaleidoscope". The paper consists of four pages, circulation of which two thousand copies.
Children - our future. They say not for nothing. Parents take care of their Child. But what to do when the child is an orphan? Just look for support and assistance from others. And most importantly, that there are still good people in the world! Volunteers club KIDSMADE - some of them. Nice to know that 240 children-orphans and children deprived of parental rights is in good hands. Keep it up!

International charity conference was held in Nikolaev

October 13-14, Nikolaev hospitably opened its doors to all those for whom the "Charity" is not just a word, but also a credo. The fact that in this southern city for two days was held International Conference on "Corporate volunteering: three-dimensional measurement," organized by the Ukrainian Forum of benefactors, the center of the social programs of "RUSAL" and fund "Western Europe".
   The conference covered a lot of questions about charity, but the main purpose of meeting was to discuss volunteerism and its results for the company. Total number of registered participants was 130. There were representatives of eight regions of Ukraine (Kiev, Kherson, Nikolaev, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankovsk, Dnepropetrovsk and the Crimea). Guests from near and far abroad came to share their experience. Monica (Slovakia), Giovanni Mozzarella (Italy), Valerie Halverson Pace (USA), Veronica Shabelle (Germany), Patrick Kelly (USA) and Megan O'Connor (USA) were welcome.
   Among the invited guests was Fund of Ustin Maltsev. At the conference Ustin Maltsev took an active part in discussing the problems and prospects of charity, advice and shared his experience with the leading philanthropists of Ukraine. At the opening of the conference the head of Kherson Fund thanked mayor of Nikolaev - Vladimir Chaika, for providing assistance and support for social and charity project to raise means for a boy from the Kherson region of Daniel Porchuk. A great importance had meeting with Yakov Rogalin, director of the Donetsk Charitable Foundation "Kindness". Along with him Ustin Maltsev discussed many new ideas that would help our city become the new socio-cultural stage of development. Also Yakov Rogalin as a leading expert in the path of charity expressed his position. According to him, we mustn’t speak a lot, we must act, and radical! Do not just listen, and hear your neighbor! Only if we do this we can get the top! With his opinion it is impossible not to agree, as he studied this segment in 14 countries and charitable experience tested for years!
   In addition to conferences, presentations and workshops, the organizers have prepared a pleasant surprise for the participants. There were excursions to the Art Museum named by V. Vereshchagin, Nikolayev Alumina Plant and Nikolaev Zoo, which this year celebrated 110 years!
   - I am very pleased that the charity receives such a global scale. Very good, that not only Ukrainian philanthropists, but also foreign unite to achieve a noble goal - helping others. Many thanks to organizers for invited experts in the field. I am confident that the new knowledge and experience will achieve remarkable results in the field of philanthropy. Together we make world better! - commented Ustin Maltsev.

Charity fund of Ustin Maltcev was adopted in "ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN PHILANTHOPIST"

   October 7, 2011 was board meeting the All-Ukrainian charitable organization "Association of Ukrainian Philanthropists'. The Board of the Association adopted two organizations - the International Charitable Foundation in honor of the Holy Virgin and the Foundation Ustin Maltsev.
   "Association of Ukrainian Philanthropists" is one of the most powerful organizations in the field of charity and takes a leading position in this segment. In board members include Alexander Maksymchuk (International Charitable Fund "Ukraine 3000"), Alexander Oliynyk (Public Organization "Analytical Agency" Ukrainian Mark "), Svetlana Kuts (Social Organization "Center for Philanthropy"), Sergei Letenko (Ukrainian charitable fund" Children's World "), Ruslana Kovalchuk (Public Organization "Ukrainian Center for Museum Development"). This organization began its work in 2007. Association of Ukrainian Philanthropists realizes its own projects aimed at development of charity in Ukraine, has partnered programs and projects, and encourage public initiatives in the field of philanthropy.
   - It is good that the representatives of charities, community and socially oriented organizations from all regions of Ukraine are united. This gives great potential to achieve great results and changes in social reform in the country. I wish us all the command and systematic effort to achieve better results - said Ustin Maltsev, head of the Foundation.
   Unfortunately, many people forget that they need to do good works selflessly, without expecting any reward. After all, charity - this is love, and love does not require anything in return. Thank you, that there are still people who care about people's lives!

Fundraising for operations Porchuk Daniel finished!

A project to raise means for operations Porchuk Daniel is finished! At charity event was attended not only by residents of Kherson and region, but also in Ukraine. Even the Russians were not indifferent to the little boy. Means were held with help of Internet, donation boxes installed in stores and personal treatment to representatives of Business in Ukraine. Thanks to all the benefactors, from 20/01/2011 to 01/10/2011, was collected 300 thousand hryvnas (30 000 Euro).
Daniel has an innate chondrodystrophy with a defect of growth of long bones and the defeat of the hip joints. The trunk is a little boy in the normal and the limb is much shorter, which greatly complicate an independent life to Daniel. Operations will be conducted in three phases in clinic "Ladisten" in Kyiv. Operations will be conducted using the apparatus "Ilizarov". The whole medicinal course will take about two years. Doctors of the clinic reported that more than once conducted operations of such complexity and the results are very positive.
We would like to express our gratitude to all those who are not indifferent to this misfortune, who have helped and supported us every day! After all, reaching out, we give a chance for a happy and healthy life for our children!

"Friendly city for child"

By the Universal Children's Day and the Day of joint action in the interests of children in Ukraine, which is celebrated on November 20, Kherson Regional Charity Fund "Protection" announces a competition "Friendly City for Children" for grants to public and charitable organizations, initiative groups of citizens of Kherson.
According to the competition are supported:
• Charity to benefit children, aimed at children's social institutions in the city
• Community initiatives aimed at developing social and educational work with children and adolescents, education on child rights
• Community initiatives aimed at expanding the range of social services for children
    Proposal will be accepted until October 17, 2011. Details and application form for participation in the competition - on site www.zahyst.ks.ua.