01/24 to 02/28 Recap VM4U, in close cooperation with Dominka and The Feel Good Store, continues to develop and expand support programs for refugee children in the Team Vienna network. Team Vienna children’s programs supported by VM4U donations include: All VM4U volunteers are shared resources with the Team Vienna community. Read more…
12/17 to 01/23 Recap Summary of VM4U Refugee Children’s Programs: VM4U, in close collaboration with the Dominka and the Feel Good Store, work hard to support the welfare of refugee children in our network. The Football and Music Programs return children to their athletic and music training, make friends, and Read more…
11/23 to 12/16 Recap 11/23-12/16 FURNISHINGS PROGRAM UPDATE Nathan, Furnishings Program Manager, has continued regular redistribution of donated furniture and appliances to refugees. Nathan matches supply and demand by working together with Olga, The Feel Good Store; Yuliia from Baden; Chris, Social Work Hub; and Cliff. Nathan also coordinates vehicle Read more…
10/28 to 11/22 Recap 10/28 to 11/22 FURNISHINGS PROGRAM UPDATE Nathan, VM4U Furnishing Program Manager, and teams of volunteers, Arkady, Pasha, David S. Coach Oleksandr, Vitaly, David B., Jake, John, and Adam, continue to move donated furniture to refugees on almost a daily basis. Through collaboration and coordination between VM4U, Read more…
9/19 to 10/27 KOGL ORPHANAGE SUPPLY PROJECT UPDATE On 9/25, Filipp, Kogl Orphanage Supply Project Manager, organized a collaboration with the Vienna Family Network, to raise a donation of winter clothing and toys, which was delivered to the Kogl Orphanage by Cliff and Nathan. On 10/12, Svetlana, Case Officer, attended Read more…
VAN PROGRAM UPDATE The Wednesday-Thursday weekly van to Lviv has been discontinued due to reduced demand from the YOUkraine organization; van missions are now scheduled as needed. 8/24 TO 9/18 FURNATURE PROGRAM Nathan, VM4U Furnishings Program Manager, and volunteers Jack, Coach Oleksandr, Vladimir, David, Jake, Bohden, Adam, Vasilyy, Pasha, and Read more…
8/9 to 8/23 – Dima Medical Support Case The VM4U team working on the Dima Medical Support Case regularly transport, translate, advocate, and support Dima during routine doctor’s visits and outpatient surgeries. Dima, his wife, and two daughters, have finalized their long term accommodation, provided by Maximilian, and organized by Read more…
7/25 TO 8/8 YURII MEDICAL SUPPORT CASE David, VM4U Accommodations Manager, and Anya, volunteer, have been providing continuous support of an elderly couple which arrived in Vienna on 4/13 on the Ternopil Rescue Project bus. The gentleman, Yurii, has cancer and received continuing cancer treatment here in Vienna. Yurii’s prognosis Read more…
6/30 to 7/24 DIMA RESCUE PROJECT UPDATE Dima is civilian medic from Kharkiv and T1 diabetic. During his service, he developed extreme kidney complications. He and his family lost nearly everything and were coming close to losing Dima as well. Oleg, VM4U Project Manager, with the support of Lauren, UAID-Direct; Read more…
6/17 LEGAL GUARDIAN CASE Two 17 yr Ukrainians were seeking opportunities to attend university in Vienna. David, VM4U Accommodations Program Manager, and Eileen, VM4U University Education Program Manager, organized dormitory accommodations, German lessons, and assistance with enrollment. However, in order for the two minors to stay in Austria without a Read more…
