In July, 103 people with lower-limb loss were enrolled in the ICELAND SUPPORTS MOBILITY IN UKRAINE program, implemented by Future for Ukraine with the support of the Government of Iceland and Embla Medical HF. The participants included 99 service members and 4 civilians in need of prosthetic care as a result of their injuries.
Twelve participants successfully completed the full prosthetics and recovery cycle. They received modern prosthetic devices, completed the required stages of rehabilitation, and continued their journey toward greater independence and a more active daily life.
The remaining participants are at different stages of the comprehensive care pathway — from preparation for prosthetic fitting and device fabrication to physical rehabilitation and ongoing support in line with their individual recovery plans.
The program continues to provide Ukrainian service members and civilians with comprehensive support on their path to restoring mobility after limb loss.
Veteran Support
In July, Future for Ukraine continued its advocacy and communications work focused on supporting veterans with limb loss, promoting their social integration, and fostering a culture of accessibility and inclusion in Ukrainian society.
Open Meeting for Veterans and People with Limb Loss
On July 22, the fifth open meeting in a series of educational and peer-support events was held under the theme “Veterans in the Community: Experience, Barriers, and a New Culture of Interaction.”
During the meeting, participants discussed the challenges they face after prosthetic fitting, barriers in interacting with local communities, their personal experiences of adaptation, and ways to build a more inclusive and veteran-friendly society.
Following the discussion, participants took part in an adaptive sailing activity, which provided an additional opportunity for physical activity, informal communication, peer support, and stronger social connections.
The project “Go to the Future: Advocating for the Barrier-Free Integration of Veterans with Limb Loss” is implemented by Future for Ukraine and MCOP Ukraine with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund, administered by ISAR Ednannia within the project “Strong Civil Society of Ukraine — a Driver of Reforms and Democracy,” funded by Norway and Sweden.
Support for Healthcare Facilities
With grant support from The Pfizer Foundation, Future for Ukraine purchased and donated a Vitea Care PD180 Parapodium Dynamic Adult Stander to Ovruch City Hospital.
The new equipment will strengthen rehabilitation services for patients recovering from severe injuries and neurological conditions and help improve the accessibility and quality of rehabilitation care in the community. More than 500 patients receive inpatient rehabilitation at the hospital each year.
HELPING CHILDREN
Total raised for this category
UAH 1 415 752.00
Total allocated to aid for this category
UAH 919 598.00
LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB
In July, 95 children regularly received specialized support at LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB centers in Lviv and Mykolaiv. One additional child participated in the Test Drive project.
Over the course of the month, the two teams delivered a total of 1,024 developmental and corrective sessions.
In July, the program also received UAH 1,022,085 in grant support to further develop the support system for children with autism spectrum disorder in Mykolaiv.
Future for Ukraine signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kharkiv City Council. The partnership envisages further work toward the possible opening of a LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB in Kharkiv.
The ABA therapy team in Mykolaiv completed the second module of professional training and received certificates of completion.
Online meetings for parents with the hub’s program specialist also continued, engaging more than 60 families.
LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB in Lviv
A total of 52 children regularly attended the center, while one additional child participated in the Test Drive project with Marta Hrinshtein.
In July, the team delivered 610 sessions:
sensory integration — 218 sessions;
behavioral therapy — 133 sessions;
speech therapy — 78 sessions;
neuropsychology — 96 sessions;
music therapy — 54 sessions;
school readiness — 16 sessions;
art therapy — 15 sessions.
LEVCHYK SPECTRUM HUB in Mykolaiv
A total of 43 children regularly attended the center.
In July, the team delivered 414 sessions:
sensory integration — 67 sessions;
behavioral therapy — 278 sessions;
speech therapy — 48 sessions;
art therapy — 21 sessions.
Development of the therapeutic garden on the hub’s grounds also continued. The flower beds installed earlier will form part of the space used for activities with children. Preparations for opening the gazebo as an additional space for sessions and family activities also continued.
ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN
Total raised for this category
UAH 00.00
Total allocated to aid for this category
UAH 442,678.00
In July, psychologists from the GIDNA program delivered 242 sessions for women who have experienced conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), as well as women whose loved ones are missing or held in captivity and who are living with ambiguous loss.
The support included:
84 individual sessions for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence;
157 individual sessions under the Ambiguous Loss program;
one group therapy session for four women — three daughters and one wife of people who are missing.
The therapeutic group has been meeting once a month since July 2024, providing participants with a safe space to receive professional psychological support while living with prolonged uncertainty.
To maintain the quality of psychological care and provide professional support to specialists, three group supervision sessions were held — two focused on CRSV and one on ambiguous loss — along with four individual supervision sessions addressing CRSV cases.
Support for the Psychology Team
In July, the team conducted an assessment of the psychologists’ emotional and psychological well-being to help prevent professional burnout and support their resilience.
DCA/NCA Project: Ambiguous Loss
As part of the project, psychological assessment of participants for symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder continued. The findings indicated high levels of PTSD and depression. In response, the team planned a series of activities with mental health professionals to strengthen the use of relevant therapeutic protocols.
As of July 31, 2026, 55 women had joined the project:
17 participants in April;
11 participants in May;
13 participants in June;
14 participants in July.
For selected participants requiring longer-term psychological support, an increase in the total number of individual sessions — up to 80 — was approved.
The psychological support project for women experiencing ambiguous loss is implemented by Future for Ukraine with the support of DanChurchAid and Norwegian Church Aid in Ukraine and funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
Media and Outreach Activities
As part of its support for women experiencing ambiguous loss, the GIDNA project joined efforts with the Khoryunzhyi Service of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade “Azov” of the National Guard of Ukraine.
From June 30 to July 5, the partners jointly held the charity retreat “Vidnova” in Zakarpattia for families of people who are missing. Participants included women attending psychological support groups run by GIDNA and the Khoryunzhyi Service of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade “Azov,” as well as members of their families.
The team also published a project update as part of the DCA/NCA initiative.
Program Development
In July, statistical information on the gidna.org website was updated to reflect the program’s latest results.
