Direct Relief Supporting Family Health in Ukraine

Ukrainian NGO Charity Fund Modern Village and Town, with the support of Direct Relief, provided medical consultations to kids in need of care in Kirovohrad, Ukraine. Specialists examined and consulted with 250 children from newborn to 18 years old, free of charge. (Photo courtesy of Charity Fund Modern Village and Town)

By Maeve Ozimec
First published March 29, 2024 by Direct Relief.

Ukrainian NGO Charity Fund Modern Village and Town, with the support of Direct Relief, recently provided medical consultations to children in need of care in Kirovohrad, Ukraine. Specialists examined and provided consultations for 250 children from newborn to 18 years of age, free of charge.

Ukrainian NGO Charity Fund Modern Village and Town, with the support of Direct Relief, provided medical consultations to kids in need of care in Kirovohrad, Ukraine. (Photo courtesy of Charity Fund Modern Village and Town)

Additionally, Ukrainian Soul, an organization supported by Direct Relief in Odesa, Ukraine, received multiple shipments from Direct Relief. The deliveries included prescription flu treatments, hepatitis B treatment, and a variety of oncology medications. The medications will be distributed to a network of medical facilities in the coming days.

Recently Ukrainian Soul, Direct Relief’s partner organization in Odesa, Ukraine, received multiple shipments from Direct Relief. (Photo courtesy of Ukrainian Soul)


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