Ilya, Snezhnoe

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.

Ilya is four years old and lives in Snezhnoe. He has suffered with asthma since he was eight months old and diabetes since he was one year old.

When our local volunteers arrived to provide Ilya with insulin they found a very sociable child, playful and humorous. They noticed how he had not let his condition get him down, and were amazed at his resilience with such scarcity of insulin.

The lack of insulin and medicine is killing children. Support our #Ukraine appeal via- http://t.co/5vh4635zcS pic.twitter.com/RfzoHCd5D8

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) September 2, 2015

Ilya's mother and father spoke to our volunteers about the struggle they face to find medication for their son. They are they live in is lacking in social support and they spoke about how the reality now is that it is nearly impossible to find the medication they need. Thankfully, with the support of our followers we were able to provide local volunteers with the resources necessary to help Ilya; thank you. 

The media have forgotten, but we can't. Support our #Ukraine appeal via bit.ly/17gjRTp
Posted by ChildAid on Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Veronika, Luhansk

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.

Veronika lives in Luhansk and is eleven years old. She became ill in July 2015 with diabetes due to the stress resulting from the Ukraine conflict. The area she lives in has been repeatedly bombed and she has witnessed horrific fighting. In late summer of 2015 she was taken to intensive care due to the high level of blood sugar.

When she was diagnosed with diabetes her parents were shocked. Her mother told our volunteers: "I did not know what to do, never had diabetes in the family, no on ever got sick. We did not know where to get medication. We did not know how we would afford the medication". 

The lack of insulin and medicine is killing children. Support our #Ukraine appeal via- http://t.co/5vh4635zcS pic.twitter.com/RfzoHCd5D8

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) September 2, 2015

Desperate for help, Veronika's mother and father contacted our local volunteers who provided assistance. Veronika's mother is so grateful for the help from ChildAid supporters in this time. She has also started to attend church with Veronika and pray for her healing.

The media have forgotten, but we can't. Support our #Ukraine appeal via bit.ly/17gjRTp
Posted by ChildAid on Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Kira, Stakhanov

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.

Kira lives in Stakhanov. In Stakhanov there is no free public provision of insulin. The area greatly lacks in social services. The price of medicine here can be twice or three times as expensive as elsewhere in Ukraine. Some medicine is not available to buy at all. 

This is the second time our local volunteers have visited Kira. The first time they provided her with desperately needed insulin and they have remarked they saw a happier, healthier child on their return visit. On this visit, our local volunteers provided Kira with more insulin, additional medication as well as a blood glucose meter with strips for quick blood sugar level measurement.

Our volunteers repeatedly mentioned the difference they saw in Kira over the two visits. On their first visit Kira seemed weak, quiet and pale. Now they arrived to Kira playing in the streets with her friends and in seemingly good health. Regular insulin has given Kira the opportunity to live a fun childhood - thank you for her give her this chance. 

On our last visit we also spoke with Kira's grandmother. It was at this time her Grandmother came to Christ, as with many of her neighbours. Upon our return we found the community still devote to the Lord and we are now considering building a small house church and finding someone to come and speak and pray with them once a week.

The lack of insulin and medicine is killing children. Support our #Ukraine appeal via- http://t.co/5vh4635zcS pic.twitter.com/RfzoHCd5D8

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) September 2, 2015

Kira's hormonal system is struggling to function, needing her to consume a wide vary of medication. Our volunteers gave her mother some money for food, however on our next visit we will also be bring food to the family. We also have a steam cooker ready to be sent to the family thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

The media have forgotten, but we can't. Support our #Ukraine appeal via bit.ly/17gjRTp
Posted by ChildAid on Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Ekaterina, Luhansk

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.


Ekaterina is 13 years old and lives in Luhansk. She has suffered with diabetes since childhood and her condition has worsened throughout the conflict. 

Our local volunteers met Ekaterina during a visit to the Children's Hospital. She was hospitalised due to her blood sugars reaching such low levels. This was the case for many hospitalised children as our volunteers grew even more aware of the insulin crisis gripping the region.

The lack of insulin and medicine is killing children. Support our #Ukraine appeal via- http://t.co/5vh4635zcS pic.twitter.com/RfzoHCd5D8

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) September 2, 2015

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we were able to fund local volunteers and supply them with much needed insulin, blood glucose meters and test strips. Ekaterina's family send their love and thanks to ChildAid and its supporters and are very grateful for the help. The family were also supplied with fresh fruit and vegetables.

The media have forgotten, but we can't. Support our #Ukraine appeal via bit.ly/17gjRTp
Posted by ChildAid on Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Polina, Luhansk

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.


Polina is 17 years old and lives with her Grandmother in Luhansk. She suffers with diabetes and has been in need of insulin for 15 years. 

Polina is of an age where she is well aware of the troubles and conflict in her neighbourhood. She has seen friends' families ripped apart by death and war. Her own parents left her and went to live in Russia when the conflict began. The stress of the conflict has taken a serious toll on Polina's health.

The cost of medicine in #EasternUkraine has sky-rocketed. Support our efforts in #Ukraine via- http://t.co/5vh4635zcS pic.twitter.com/iA5NpLLpQd

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) August 12, 2015

She currently lives with her grandmother in dire poverty. She studies in railway college and remains optimistic about her future. Our volunteers have supplied her with much needed insulin and remark she is a cheerful girl who just needs support in this desperate time. You can support our work in providing insulin to children in need by donating to our Eureka appeal - bit.ly/17gjRTp

In the past year we have directly helped 2,300 people; and indirectly helped thousands more. These are just some of their faces.
Posted by ChildAid on Thursday, 24 September 2015

Maxim, Luhansk

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.

Maxim is 17 years old and lives with his mother in a fatherless household in the conflict stricken region of Luhansk.

When he was 11 years old when he was diagnosed with diabetes. For the last six years, his survival has depended on a continuing supply of insulin. +ChildAid's volunteers currently supply Maxim with insulin, which he and his mother is very grateful for.

Getting insulin to children in need is our priority and our motivation. What motivates you? #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/ZwkKoUhPNa

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) September 21, 2015

Unfortunately Maxim's mother can not afford to buy insulin, and recieves no support from Maxim's estranged father who we're told is more concerned with the war than his son's health. Maxim's mother Olga works as a care assistant in the local hospital; a extremely low paying job. The families financial situation is in dire straits and desperately need the support from our partners. You can support our work in providing insulin to children in need by donating to our Eureka appeal - bit.ly/17gjRTp

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Posted by ChildAid on Friday, 4 September 2015

Alexander, Luhansk

Across the conflict stricken regions of Ukraine diabetes festers due to the war. The war has resulted in there being no medical support in the disputed territories. Along with the stresses the conflict brings and the struggle to provide children with a healthy diet, children are suffering with a severe lack of insulin and healthy food causing distress for single parents and families. ChildAid is working tirelessly with local volunteers to supply these children with insulin, medicine and food.


Alexander is just one of many children suffering from diabetes and lacking adequate medicines for his condition. 

With medical resources running scare, Alexander's doctors prescribed him with the wrong medicine, causing is blood sugar to raise too high. This improper treatment left him with growing hunger and thirst. Luckily, our volunteers were able to supply Alexander with the medicines that suited his condition. He began to feel better the very next day as his mother praised God for such a timely gift. Our volunteers spent the night with the family and remarked they could see a difference in Alexander even the next day. 

Getting insulin to children in need is our priority and our motivation. What motivates you? #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/ZwkKoUhPNa

— ChildAid (@childaidrr) September 21, 2015

Alexander's parents can not find employment due to the conflict in the disputed area and are therefore also in need of food and clothing. Thanks to the donations from our followers we provided our volunteers with the supplies and resources to supply Alexander's family and many more like is with the much needed necessities. You can support our work in providing insulin to children in need by donating to our Eureka appeal - bit.ly/17gjRTp

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Posted by ChildAid on Friday, 4 September 2015