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Another child returned home from the occupation
Another child has been safely returned from the occupation as part of the President’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA. The return took place thanks to the efforts of our partners, the Ukrainian Child Rights Network.
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian troops quickly occupied Dmytro and his family’s home region. Due to the serious illness of his grandmother, the family was unable to evacuate to the government-controlled territory quickly. Due to constant interruptions in internet and communication, Dmytro was unable to continue his distance learning.
Weeks without electricity, water and constant psychological pressure made life increasingly unbearable. Dmytro couldn’t even imagine his future, let alone his studies or career plans.
After realizing the danger, Dmytro’s mother contacted the hotline of the Ukrainian Child Rights Network with a request to help evacuate her son. She stayed behind to take care of her bedridden grandmother.
The response was quick: a safe route was developed and the evacuation began. At the border, Dmytro was met by a relative who will continue to take care of him. Now Dmytro is safe, making plans for the future and looking forward to seeing his friends.
For security reasons, the child’s name was changed.
The Ukrainian Child Rights Network, in partnership with SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit and Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V., is implementing the project “The Way Home: A New Route” to help with the return and reintegration of deported children and youth.