For over 20 years now, Caritas Ukraine has been helping families in difficult circumstances to send their children in grades 1-4 to school through their School Bag Campaign.
The war in Ukraine has made so much of life so difficult, particularly for the children. Getting to school gives them the stability that they so desperately need and a school bag with stationery materials symbolises a normal childhood, as it was before the war.
When we come together, amazing things happen!
By coming together, we can provide 100 Ukrainian children with fully equipped school bags for the new term.
£43 covers the cost of one bag and its contents and whatever you can give towards this counts.
Let’s start the school year by bringing smiles to their faces!
Each fully-equipped set traditionally includes a backpack, pencil case, notebooks, plasticine, a board and a plasticine knife, sets of coloured paper and cardboard, scissors, watercolours, gouache, brushes, PVA glue, black and coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, a sketchbook, a ruler up to 15 cm (wooden), an eraser and blue pens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our partnership with Caritas Ukraine, a reputable and experienced organisation, ensures that your donations are managed and distributed appropriately and transparently to those who need it most.
Caritas Ukraine will be buying school backpacks and contents for children in Ukraine. The set traditionally includes a backpack, a pencil case, 10 notebooks in a cage (12-18 sheets), 10 notebooks in a slant/regular ruler (12-18 sheets), plasticine, a board, and a plasticine knife, sets of coloured paper and cardboard, scissors, watercolours, gouache, brushes, PVA glue, black and coloured pencils, a pencil sharpener, a sketchbook, a ruler up to 15 cm (wooden), an eraser and blue pens.
At this time, we are focusing on monetary donations to streamline the process of purchasing and distributing the school bags locally in Ukraine.
If we don't reach our target, the funds collected will still be used to purchase as many school bags and supplies as possible, ensuring that every penny goes towards supporting the children's education.
Any additional funds raised will be used to provide more school bags and supplies to children in need, expanding our reach and impact.