Ukraine’s recovery is being built not only with bricks and mortar, but with the hands and hearts of volunteers. Every wall demolished, every roof repaired, every shelter opened is a reminder that even in the hardest times, hope can be rebuilt.

In August 2025, Koridor UA, a volunteer-driven Czech-Ukrainian NGO, showed what solidarity looks like. Their teams in Mykolaiv and Odesa worked side by side with locals and international friends to give families and children a safer future.

Demolition and Renewal in Mykolaiv

In Pervomaiske, Mykolaiv region, 17 Koridor UA volunteers began demolishing the ruins of a former kindergarten destroyed by missile blasts. Armed with hammers and drills, they are clearing space for a new kindergarten, school, and office. Together with American volunteers living in the hromada, they are proving that, even in ruins, new beginnings can rise.In Pervomaiske Hromada, Mykolaiv region, 17 volunteers launched and carried out the demolition of a two-story, 750-square-meter building in formerly-occupied territory. Once a kindergarten, the building had been severely damaged by missile blasts—over three-fourths of its walls destroyed.In Pervomaiske, Mykolaiv region, 17 Koridor UA volunteers, together with American volunteers living in the hromada, launched the demolition of a two-story, 750-square-meter kindergarten in formerly occupied territory. The building, once a place for children, had been devastated by missile blasts, with more than three-fourths of its walls destroyed. Armed with hammers and drills, the team is clearing the ruins to make way for a new kindergarten, school, and office—proving that even in the midst of destruction, new beginnings can rise.

In Mykolaiv city, a family of three was unable to stay in their home after a shahed drone blast left their ceiling at risk of collapse. Koridor UA volunteers stepped in, carefully demolishing the damaged ceiling and preparing to rebuild it this autumn—turning fear into safety, and despair into relief.

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Rebuilding Hope for Children in Odesa Region

In Odesa, 12 volunteers worked tirelessly to re-roof two houses in Mykolaiv Oblast, repairing war-damaged structures so families can return to normal life. But perhaps the most heartwarming achievement came in Berezivka Hromada, Odesa Oblast.

Here, Koridor UA volunteers plastered walls and assembled furniture to create a functioning shelter for an orphanage. Under Ukrainian law, public centers like orphanages cannot operate without bomb shelters. Because of this, the orphanage had been forced to close, leaving children without a safe place to stay. Thanks to the volunteers, the orphanage can now reopen its doors to 20 children, providing safety, care, and a chance at a better future.

Every project Koridor UA takes on is more than construction—it’s a declaration that Ukrainians are not alone. Volunteers are rebuilding homes, schools, and futures. Their work restores dignity and shows that even the smallest contribution can change lives.

Ukraine’s future is being rebuilt today, by people who care enough to act. Whether you bring skills, time, or simply compassion, your help matters.

👉 Come volunteer in Ukraine with Koridor UA. Together, we can clear the rubble, raise new walls, and give children back the childhood they deserve.

From Mykolaiv to Odesa, Koridor UA volunteers turned ruins into hope in August 2025. Families are returning home, schools are being prepared for reopening, and orphaned children once again have a safe place to sleep.

✨ Ukraine needs you. Join Koridor UA in rebuilding lives, restoring hope, and standing with communities on the frontlines of recovery.