Children of War

Supporting Orphanages

Behind every frontline is a child who has lost something - a parent, a home, a sense of safety. We go to them too.

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Why We Do This

No Child Should Be Forgotten

When the bombs fall on a town, the soldiers are not the only ones left behind. Ukraine's orphanages and children's shelters are often in the most affected regions - under-resourced, overcrowded, and forgotten by larger aid organisations who focus on the front line.

Medaria Aid goes to them directly. We work with trusted local contacts inside Ukraine to identify specific orphanages that need support, understand exactly what they need, and deliver it ourselves - no middlemen, no delays, no bureaucracy.

This work is personal. Our founding mothers have been inside these orphanages. They have held these children. And they refuse to look away.

"Every child remembered is a reason to keep going."

The Founders of Medaria Aid
Young Ukrainian child sitting alone in rubble, holding a stuffed toy - Medaria Aid supports orphans and displaced children
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A Special Mission

Bear and the 300 Teddy Bears

Before he ever set foot in Ukraine, Bear had already lived a lifetime of service. Once the official mascot for the UK's Help for Heroes campaign, Bear was eventually packed into a cardboard box and forgotten in a closing store - until Medaria Aid gave him a new purpose.

Bear travelled to Netishyn at Christmas, accompanying a delivery of 300 teddy bears to children who had forgotten what it felt like to laugh. He made it to Kharkiv to visit orphans who had seen far too much. His head even got separated from his body in transit - a dramatic but brief chapter - but he kept going. Just like Ukraine.

Bear now sits proudly at Medaria Aid HQ, a reminder of why this mission matters beyond the medical supplies and the vehicles. Because sometimes, the most important thing you can deliver to a child is something soft to hold.

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Locations Supported

Where We've Delivered

We have delivered directly to orphanages and children's shelters across Ukraine - from Netishyn in the west to Kharkiv in the east. Every delivery is coordinated with the facility to ensure it meets their specific needs.

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📍 Netishyn, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Christmas delivery of 300 teddy bears alongside warm clothing, food packages and essential supplies to children at the local orphanage. Bear made this trip in person.
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📍 Kharkiv
Aid delivery to orphans in Ukraine's second city - one of the most heavily shelled urban centres in the conflict. Children here have experienced bombardment firsthand. We brought food, clothing and comfort items.
Ongoing
📍 Multiple Locations
We continue to support orphanages and children's shelters across Ukraine through our trusted network of local contacts, with deliveries coordinated based on current need and access.
What We Bring

Every Delivery Is Tailored to Their Needs

We don't decide what to bring. We ask each facility what they need - and we source it. Because the people on the ground always know best.

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Toys and Comfort Items

Teddy bears, toys, books and games that bring back a fragment of childhood to children living in trauma. Something soft. Something theirs.

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Warm Clothing

Coats, jumpers, shoes and socks - especially critical in winter. Many children in shelters have arrived with nothing but what they were wearing when they fled.

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Food and Nutrition

Non-perishable food, nutritious staples and treats. Proper nutrition for growing children is never guaranteed in a war zone.

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School Supplies

Pens, pencils, notebooks, backpacks. Keeping children in education - or as close to it as possible - is one of the most powerful forms of stability we can offer.

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Hygiene and Health

Soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, sanitary products. Basic hygiene items that are often the first to run out in under-resourced facilities.

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Trauma Support Materials

Colouring books, creative materials and calming toys that support the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children who have experienced unimaginable things.

Ukrainian community receiving aid from Medaria Aid volunteers
In the Field

We Go Where Others Don't

Many large aid organisations stop at major distribution hubs. We use our trusted network to go deeper - to the smaller towns, the overlooked shelters, and the children who haven't been reached yet.

How You Can Help

Every Donation Reaches a Child

You don't need to give a lot. A small donation buys a warm pair of socks. A larger one funds a full delivery run. Every contribution is tracked, delivered, and confirmed.

£10
Warm Socks + Gloves
A set of warm winter clothing for one child
£25
Toy Package
A selection of toys, books and comfort items for a child
£50
Full Child Package
Clothing, food, toys and school supplies for one child
£200+
Fund a Delivery Run
Help cover the cost of an entire orphanage delivery
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These Children Are Counting on Us

War does not discriminate. Neither do we. Whether it's a Cat C tourniquet for a soldier or a teddy bear for a child - every delivery is an act of solidarity.

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