No Family. Charity Actions Devoted To St. Nicholas’ Day

St. Nicholas Day is a holiday for all children without any exception, especially for those who won’t get presents from their parents! 

So where charity events organized will take place on the eve of December 19 and how to join them?

«Prosto tak!» [eng. – Just So]

The idea to organize a holiday for children and turn it into a real fairy tale is supported by editorial “Time Masters” together with the festival “European Winter”. To share its warmth, you must pay for the book from “Time of Masters” called “The Book You Should Read Before St. Nicholas’ day”. The price is 90 UAH.

This good and kind book tells the smallest readers about St. Nicholas’ miracles. The books will be delivered to the orphans and kids from distant parts of the country, where such books haven’t appeared for months.

Greetings from the Donetsk Diocese

This annual fundraising action started on December 1. Organizers plan to collect sweets, food, winter clothes and shoes for children whose families were affected by the war. It is meant to help not only young children but also elderly people, large families and refugees:

• December 1-19 – gathering and acquisition of raised funds and theatrical performance.
• On December 19, it is planned to hold charity fairs and greet children.

Both churches of Donetsk Diocese and charity organizations are involved in the action. “Myloserdia” [Eng. – Mercy], “Vytiaz” [Eng. – Knight], and “Yasynivets” are among them.

«Give happiness»

This is the initiative of youth club in the Sviatooleksiivskyi Temple in Odessa. The action is organized in two stages:

• 30 до 15 декабря – Till December 15, they collect gifts for children. Young people advise to bring stationery, books, board games, needlework kits, and toys.
• December 19 to December 25 – activists organize the holidays.

Presents are collected in the abovementioned temple.

«Become St. Nicholas for a child»

Citizens of of Zaporizhzhia also decided to support the charity initiative. The action is carried out exclusively by volunteers. They plan to congratulate children, whose parents are unable to buy presents for various reasons. Among the list of recipients there are children with disabilities and families with many children.

You can join the action from November 18 to December 17 at 4 Pushkin Square, office 109 (Organization “Zaporizhzhia City Congress of disabled”). Children will be delighted with both sweets and toys.

«Saint Nicholas to Children»

In Kremenchuk, the action supported by City Council will last till December 25. Gifts for children will be collected in the shops. These presents will be sent to social institutions of the city, as well as parentless children. The action is managed by Olga Usanova, the representative of the Department of Family, Children and Youth.

«Present holiday for children»

Kherson also takes part in celebration. This is the initiative of fund “Sophia” supported by the mall “Fabryka” [Eng. – Factory]. To join the action and make a fairy-tale for children, it is enough just to bring toys, sweets, books, albums, and stationery to “Fabryka” Mall (2 stage) till December 19. Then every orphan will be sure to receive a gift from St. Nicholas.

Saint Nicholas for Kropyvnianskyi orphanage

Cherkassy Lanos-club has organized the real forum-action to collect gifts for Kropyvnianskyi orphanage. Automobilists club has already started collecting funds for the purchase of gifts and encourages everyone to join their action. It is planned to reach the destination on December 13 at 11 a.m. The gathering will take place at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Plasma mall. Motorists have also published a list of things needed for children (underwear, clothes, sphygmomanometers, cosmetic accessories, creativity kits, and toys).