The Problem

There are 90,000 children in the child welfare system in Ukraine. Of those, only 6,000 are orphaned.

Each year, 15,000 children age out of Ukrainian orphanages. Without support, many fall victim to suicide, abuse and addiction, homelessness, prostitution and criminal activity. Transitional housing is nearly impossible to find, and homes provided to those young adults by the government or as part of an inheritance are often unlivable. 

20% of all children in the orphan care system have special needs or disabilities. When they age out of traditional care, there is no system in place to provide the resources needed to help them transition into independent adult life. Often, they are placed in nursing homes or senior living centers.

600,000 children are in families considered at-risk or vulnerable.