Heroes support heroes, this is not just a motto, this is exactly the thought we want to share with the world, because real heroes deserve to have their voices heard. To express this sentiment, Ukrainian Veterans Foundation is organizing a charity evening “Heroes support Heroes” in honor of Ukrainian veterans and their family members.
Date: Thursday, April 20, 5pm-7pm
Venue: Ukrainian House (2134 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington, D.C.).
Event supported by the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States of America.
About Foundation
The Ukrainian Veterans Foundation is a tool of the state in fulfilling its duty to the veteran and the
families of the deceased, a partner of veterans, which increases the stability of the state by promoting
the implementation of veteran initiatives.
Anastasia has been involved in the rehabilitation of children for about 10 years now. Initially, she
worked in different medical centers, but two years ago she opened her own business. Her husband Igor, is a
veteran and a combatant.
In 2014, after the start of the invasion of the Russian Federation, Anastasia had to leave her
home, she moved from the temporarily occupied Kadiivka, first to Severodonetsk, then to the city of Irpin
in Kyiv region.
Before the full-scale invasion, about 80 children from Irpin, Bucha, Gostomel, and Vorzel received
treatment at her children's physical rehabilitation center.
As a specialist she works in different areas: musculoskeletal system, neurology, autism, epilepsy,
and deals with other medical conditions.
"It is just like a kindergarten. Children learn to adapt and socialize in society. At first, the
child takes individual classes, then we prepare it for a group, then – for society, an ordinary
kindergarten or a school", - says the doctor.
At the end of March 2022, in result of a direct artillery shelling, her rehabilitation center in
Irpin was destroyed.
"I saw a TV report about Irpin and the remains of my center were also shown there. It burned to
the ground. After we returned, I began to restore everything little by little. Now I'm renting a new
separate office, and I’m buying equipment peace by peace. 15 children have already approached me, I work
with them," Ms. Anastasia tells us.
When the doctor found out that there was an opportunity to receive 20,000 hryvnias as state
compensation for running a business, she applied.
"You know, maybe 20 thousand is not that much compared to the losses we suffered, but nowadays,
every penny is important. I am really glad that such micro-grants exist. And I particularly like the fact
that applications are considered very quickly, literally within a few days,"- Ms. Anastasia shares with
us.
She has already received her 20,000 hryvnias compensation, she used it to purchase equipment for
her child center. Currently, Anastasia is in search for the funds needed to restore what was destroyed by
the enemy. And we, for our part, are glad that we can support the families of those who defend us.
“I am from Mariupol. I served in unit of Coast guard of State Border Service of Ukraine during 2015-2021 years. Then resigned, but I should return to the army. I performed combat missions in threatened city during 42 days, but I was successfully come out of the city. I live in Ivano-Frankivsk. I bought equipment for my photo studio for 20 thousand hryvnias”
Український ветеранський фонд
ЄДРПОУ 44565396
МФО 820172 UA388201720313231001301022947
в Державна казначейська служба України м. Київ
Реквізити підприємства/ Company details Назва підприємства/ company Name УВФ IBAN Code UA863052990000025300015000517
Назва банку/ Name of the bank JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT code банку/Bank SWIFT Code PBANUA2X
Адреса підприємства/ Company address UA 01001 м Київ пров Музейний б.12
Банки кореспонденти/ Correspondent banks Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent
bank
001-1-000080
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank CHASUS33
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York ,USA
Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent bank 890-0085-754
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank IRVT US 3N
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, USA
Реквізити підприємства/ Company details Назва підприємства/company Name УВФ IBAN Code UA453052990000025302035000647
Назва банку/Name of the bank JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT code банку/ Bank SWIFT Code PBANUA2X
Адреса підприємства/Company address UA 01001 м Київ пров Музейний б.12
Банки кореспонденти/Correspondent banks Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/ Account in the correspondent
bank 400886700401
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank COBADEFF
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent bank 6231605145
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank CHASDEFX
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank J.P.MORGAN AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY
Anastasia Shvayko, a photographer, a wife of a veteran
Anastasia Shvayko, a photographer, a wife of a veteran, is strongly convinced that behind pushing a
shutter
button there are years of hard work and practice.
"My father and I developed black-and-white films together - I believe that everything started
with
that. For a long time I wasn’t doing photography commercially, but about a year ago I decided to give it a
try. Getting my first paid orders wasn't easy. But the more I filmed, the more it became like a usual job
for
me. I consider myself to be a family photographer. But I also love making portraits, family photoshoots,
and
reports. It may seem like it is a simple job - you push a button, and then you receive your money. But
behind
``pushing a button´´ there are years of investment in your personal development, years of gaining
experience
and a lot of expenses for the purchase and maintenance of the equipment, software subscriptions, etc.’’-
says
Anastasia.
After the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the young mother had to flee Kyiv in
mid-March, when due to martial law and security measures logistical and household hardships began to arise
in
the capital.
Anastasia temporarily moved to a smaller, comfier Lutsk, where she conducted a volunteer photo
course
teaching children photography as part of #Vilnohub, she was also taking charity family and individual
photoshoots.
Anastasia's husband has been at the frontline since 2014, and he still is an active serviceman.
Thanks to him that she found out about the "20 thousand" program of the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation.
"My husband sent me an ad, I decided that it was worth a try. It was a bit of a hassle to apply,
but
everything worked out! Then I open an account and the money arrived quite quickly," says our applicant.
With help of the funds of the UVF (and adding a bit of her own savings), Anastasia purchased a
stabilizer for filmmaking.
She already had an opportunity to try out her new equipment — Anantasia filmed "Strokati Yenoty"
children's camp.
Український ветеранський фонд
ЄДРПОУ 44565396
МФО 820172 UA388201720313231001301022947
в Державна казначейська служба України м. Київ
Реквізити підприємства/ Company details Назва підприємства/ company Name УВФ IBAN Code UA863052990000025300015000517
Назва банку/ Name of the bank JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT code банку/Bank SWIFT Code PBANUA2X
Адреса підприємства/ Company address UA 01001 м Київ пров Музейний б.12
Банки кореспонденти/ Correspondent banks Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent
bank
001-1-000080
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank CHASUS33
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York ,USA
Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent bank 890-0085-754
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank IRVT US 3N
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, USA
Реквізити підприємства/ Company details Назва підприємства/company Name УВФ IBAN Code UA453052990000025302035000647
Назва банку/Name of the bank JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT code банку/ Bank SWIFT Code PBANUA2X
Адреса підприємства/Company address UA 01001 м Київ пров Музейний б.12
Банки кореспонденти/Correspondent banks Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/ Account in the correspondent
bank 400886700401
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank COBADEFF
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent bank 6231605145
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank CHASDEFX
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank J.P.MORGAN AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY
Ukrainian defenders are fighting for our country now,
because they and all Ukrainians want a peaceful future for it. The future of our country is our
children.
We stand for the fact that those who are 7 now do not know what air raid alert is when they are
27.
Veterans returned to the front to ensure that those who are now in the womb will not attend
classes
in shelters.
Soldiers are fighting so that a teenager who dreams of becoming a florist can become one, and he
will not have to urgently master the skills of a sniper or mortar.
All this is for the peaceful future of our children.
Український ветеранський фонд
ЄДРПОУ 44565396
МФО 820172 UA388201720313231001301022947
в Державна казначейська служба України м. Київ
Реквізити підприємства/ Company details Назва підприємства/ company Name УВФ IBAN Code UA863052990000025300015000517
Назва банку/ Name of the bank JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT code банку/Bank SWIFT Code PBANUA2X
Адреса підприємства/ Company address UA 01001 м Київ пров Музейний б.12
Банки кореспонденти/ Correspondent banks Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent
bank
001-1-000080
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank CHASUS33
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York ,USA
Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent bank 890-0085-754
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank IRVT US 3N
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, USA
Реквізити підприємства/ Company details Назва підприємства/company Name УВФ IBAN Code UA453052990000025302035000647
Назва банку/Name of the bank JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
SWIFT code банку/ Bank SWIFT Code PBANUA2X
Адреса підприємства/Company address UA 01001 м Київ пров Музейний б.12
Банки кореспонденти/Correspondent banks Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/ Account in the correspondent
bank 400886700401
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank COBADEFF
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Рахунок у банку-кореспонденті/Account in the correspondent bank 6231605145
SWIFT Code банку-кореспондента/SWIFT Code of the correspondent bank CHASDEFX
Банк-кореспондент/Correspondent bank J.P.MORGAN AG, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY
Ukrainian defenders are fighting for our country now,
because they and all Ukrainians want a peaceful future for it. The future of our country is our
children.
We stand for the fact that those who are 7 now do not know what air raid alert is when they are
27.
Veterans returned to the front to ensure that those who are now in the womb will not attend
classes
in shelters.
Soldiers are fighting so that a teenager who dreams of becoming a florist can become one, and he
will not have to urgently master the skills of a sniper or mortar.
All this is for the peaceful future of our children.