The Canada-Ukraine Foundation invites you to join our Every Child Deserves a Future campaign, running through June 23rd, with the support of Chantal Kreviazuk, an Indigenous and Canadian-Ukrainian singer-songwriter. Together, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to Ukrainian children impacted by Russia’s violent war and forced abductions, including psychological care and specialized rescue efforts. Each child has a story, a family who misses them, and a cultural heritage that deserves to be preserved. These innocent children face systematic attempts by Russia to erase their Ukrainian identity, language, and culture.
For these children, each day away from home means time lost with loved ones and a disconnection from their roots. They find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, often pressured to forget their language, traditions, and even their names. Behind each statistic is a child whose childhood has been interrupted—a reality that Chantal understands through a uniquely personal lens: “My Métis grandmother was guarded about her family’s heritage due to the history of scooping children with Indigenous backgrounds.”
Through our partnership with Save Ukraine, the generosity of the Temerty Foundation, and the compassion of supporters like you, we’ve been able to help rescue 12 children from Russian captivity, bringing them back to their families in Ukraine. Hundreds more children have received rehabilitation support through our programs, beginning their journey of healing and cultural reconnection. Thousands are still waiting to come home, hoping that someone still remembers them.
Your contribution to our campaign helps fund the delicate work of locating and bringing children home, as well as other essential services to support the young children who have witnessed the horrors of this invasion. Your generosity helps provide reintegration assistance as they rebuild their sense of identity and belonging. It supports the psychological care these children need after experiencing heavy trauma. These services create a foundation for healing. When a child returns to Ukraine, they reclaim not just their physical home, but their sense of self and belonging. In Chantal’s words, “A donation to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation will help rescue these children and give them a chance to succeed. Because every child deserves a safe future.”
Will you help write a chapter of healing in a child’s life?
Background
Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) – founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.