ORT Ukraine Appeal

“ORT Ukraine urgently needs support from the global community this winter. Students and teachers are facing huge challenges as they try to keep learning despite the hardships. Families spend nights in shelters because of missile attacks and days without electricity, water, and heating, trying to carry on as if this war is normal life. Many families have been forced to leave their homes, with many now led by single parents and struggling with serious financial problems. Your support can bring hope, strength, and the chance to keep education alive during these difficult times. Together, we can help them move forward.”

Mila Finkelshtein, CEO, ORT Ukraine

The ORT global network has been actively supporting around 3000 ORT Ukraine staff, students and families, since war broke out in February 2022. We have provided extensive emergency aid including food, medicine and financial support as well as ensuring provision of uninterrupted education, safety, shelter, connectivity and mental health services.

As the conflict continues, our ORT community in Ukraine are desperately in need of extra funding to repair a school badly damaged by a nearby missile attack and to purchase the following:

£100,000 – Odesa ORT School requires a complete electrical system overhaul.

£99,000 – Generator maintenance in all ORT Ukraine Schools.

£39,500 – Jewish education following a major reduction in Jewish studies teachers from Israel, due to the ongoing war.

£15,200  – Counselling for students, parents, and teachers who are traumatised from prolonged exposure to the stress of war.

£62,280 – Winter needs including thermoses, warm blankets and fleece jackets for students. Forecasts predict up to 17 hours per day without electricity, heating or water.

£40,000 – Meals in shelters.

£15,600 – Professional security services for two ORT Schools  – Bila Tsverka and Zaporizhzhia.

£60,000 – Financial assistance for students’ families and staff affected by missile attacks and economic downturns. Many teachers’ wages have been lowered dramatically this year, and some are forced to teach extra hours due to limited shelter space, as students learn in two shifts.

£90,000 Batteries for schools – small charging stations for essential equipment like Wi-Fi, servers, and other critical systems.

£4,000 – GPON internet and network equipment for shelters.

£33,000 – Renovation of the Hebrew classroom in Odesa

£21,000 – Training for school psychologists

£43,000 – Professional development for teachers

In addition to the above costs, ORT Ukraine has a £1.5 million target to make the schools nearly 100% energy-independent.

With your generosity we can continue to provide essential humanitarian, financial and emotional support to our ORT community in Ukraine this winter. We will also ensure that our students continue to receive a seamless education and retain an element of normalcy, in what is a frightening and uncertain situation.

Thank you for your support.

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