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We would like to thank the volunteers from the school http://kiterra.kiev.ua/ for their help in sorting the books!

When we write about book donations, the work of volunteers usually goes unmentioned. However, without their help, the project would not have been possible. It is especially gratifying to see how actively Ukrainian children are involved in the volunteer movement! Today, we would like to thank the students and teacher of KITERRA School for their help, who devoted several hours of their time to sorting books for the Goodnight project: Alina, Amina, Ulyana and Tymofiy!

“All the books have different textures, fonts and contents, and I savour each one, albeit for a short time. It must have been the same feeling Scrooge had when he was sorting through the gold coins,” writes Alina Tuz about her volunteer experience with the books. It sounds very poetic, although the work is actually not that easy – it requires care, concentration and even physical strength.

The literature that is immediately eliminated is books in Russian. Next, the “face control” assesses the condition of the book: its neatness, whether all pages are present, whether there is any damage, etc. Our volunteers diligently follow the short instructions. The conveyor starts to work faster and faster (inspect – sort into the appropriate pile – stamp – put into a box) and the time flies by.

As a result:
260 books are ready for shipment, including 10 for adults.
We rejected 20 copies for recycling (substandard and hate speech).
Our collection is ongoing, and we invite educational institutions, companies and organisations to participate!

To donate books for children or initiate a collection at your location, please contact the coordinator Tetyana Oblakevych at press@eif.org.ua or via personal messages on the project page.

Anyone can also send books to the Nova Poshta branch #58 in Kyiv. For more details, please contact Tetiana.

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Thanks to your cooperation, together we are taking steps towards a future where Ukrainian children have every opportunity to develop in the world of technology.
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Ukraine’s educational institutions are once again being targeted by Russia’s barbaric attacks:

On the night of 8 November, Russian kamikaze drones attacked Odesa. Lyceum No. 125, one of the oldest schools in the city, was damaged. Windows were smashed, the roof was destroyed, furniture and the heating system were damaged. The place where children were supposed to learn is now just cold and ruins.

On 11 November in Kramatorsk, one of the shells hit a sports ground in the school yard. The blast wave destroyed the windows, damaged the doors and left a deep crater in the asphalt. The educational space was turned into a place of grief.

On the morning of 14 November, Sloviansk came under fire. Rockets damaged a kindergarten and a pedagogical university. Only rubble and pain remained where the future was supposed to develop.

Education is our weapon against the darkness. The enemy can destroy the walls, but it will never break our will to learn and be free.

The Educational Initiatives Foundation is making significant efforts to help restore Nemishayevsky Vocational College after the de-occupation. In cooperation with its partners, the Foundation has provided the institution with furniture needed to equip classrooms and dormitories where students live. In addition, another batch of computer equipment was sent to support the educational process.

The foundation paid special attention to supporting low-income people and children of college employees who suffered from military aggression. Clothes were provided for them.

The donated computers are used to teach students both in bomb shelters and in dormitories, as the college has now switched to distance learning to ensure the safety of all participants in the educational process.

We sincerely thank our partners Reusing It, Erskine Stewarts Melville School, George Heriot’s School and Yorkshire Aid Convoy for their invaluable support, which is an important contribution to the development of education and the future of young people.

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10 November 2025

Nadiya Omelchenko, founder of The Educational Initiatives Foundation, as a leader-participant officially representing Ukraine, signed the Haifa-Jerusalem Declaration at the 32nd International Conference of Women Leaders MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation), which states that:

We, women leaders participants of the MASHAV’S 32nd International Women Leaders Conference … commit to:

⦁ Actively participate in a global network of women leaders to advance inclusive leadership in the age of artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

⦁ Champion gender-responsive Artificial Intelligence (AI) that protects, informs, and uplifts women across all sectors.

⦁ Promote inclusive education and skills development in STEM and AI for women and girls, starting from early learning stages.

⦁ Identify and dismantle gender bias in digital platforms, algorithms, and content to ensure fairness and representation.

⦁ Fostering environments and ecosystems that enable equitable access to education, investment, and other essential resources through multidimensional approaches.

⦁ Including the diverse realities of women and other marginalized groups in all development and technology-driven initiatives, while challenging restrictive cultural norms and perspectives.

⦁ Actively participating and exercising our voice and power in decision-making spaces to build transparency, trust, and gender-inclusive public policy, ensuring effective governance for all.

⦁ Fostering collaboration across governments, startups, researchers, and healthcare professionals to ensure AI serves all communities equitably.

⦁ Promoting global standards that uphold transparency, data protection, and patient safety in AI-driven healthcare.

⦁ Building a future where women, young people, children, and marginalized communities are fully, safely, and equitably represented across the entire lifecycle of generative AI—from problem definition and design to development and adoption. Guided by justice, safety, dignity, and social innovation, we pledge to transform the lives of those affected by violence, exploitation, and systemic exclusion.

⦁ We, women in power and purpose, gathered here in Israel, declare our unwavering resolve to shape the future by advancing women’s leadership, ethical AI, and gender equality. Together, we will build a world where technology serves humanity—and where every woman has the opportunity to lead, innovate, and thrive.

PS: a link to the complete Haifa-Jerusalem Declaration is included below
https://eif.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Haifa-Jerusalem-Declaration-2.pdf