Team
Specialists who run aid, training and accessibility programmes.
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We remove the barriers between a person and help
We work with communities, authorities and people the war has left without access to services. The Foundation has worked in Ukraine and Portugal since 2022.
Memorandums and partnerships
Work with institutions, communities and professional networks.
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An address for requests, partnerships and media.
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Director of the Foundation
Anton Hulidin
Director of the Friends of Ukraine Foundation, adviser to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
He represents the organisation with authorities, donors and international partners, and signs grant agreements and memorandums.
He takes part in international talks on support for families of fallen defenders, including with the leadership of Portugal, and in partnerships on rehabilitation and inclusive education.
Team
Who works on the projects
Board members, specialists and volunteers. Open a card to read the profile.
Tеtiana Havrylenko
Head of the Project
Planning and managing project implementation, coordinating the team, monitoring risks, liaising with donors, and preparing program reports.
Naumovych Maryna
Psychologist, facilitator
Certified specialist in crisis psychological counseling. Individual counseling and group sessions, including as part of the Choven psychological recovery program.
Ostrovska Nina
Ukrainian Sign Language Interpreter
Interpretation and assistance for people with hearing impairments at government agencies, individual consultations, and inclusive events in Sumy.
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Olha Panarina
Financial Manager
Financial planning and accounting, preparation of financial statements, and verification that expenses comply with the terms of grant agreements.
Anatoly Fesyanoff
Program Development Coordinator
Aligning areas of focus, coordinating efforts with communities and local partners, and collecting and analyzing feedback.
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Zhanna Kudryavtseva
Communications Manager
Communication strategy, website and social media posts, compliance with donor communication requirements, and media reporting.
Olena Shytko
Psychologist, Coach
Training sessions on communicating with individuals who have combat experience, specifically for the National Police. Psychological support for the Choven program.
How we work
How the team works
- Each area has a named person with tasks set out in a contract
- Each person collects the data for their own part of a report, and a coordinator checks it
- Anti-corruption, conflict of interest and child protection policies apply to the whole team
- Outside experts join programmes under contract when our own team should not cover everything
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We are looking for specialists and volunteers
Psychologists, trainers, sign language interpreters, coordinators of community programmes — write to us. We reply within three working days.