UAV for Special Operations Forces
The special significance of UAV reconnaissance wings lies in their ability to be used for dangerous missions, especially those in which a country does not want to risk sacrificing pilots.
As part of the project, 4 Avenger UAVs and equipment for them were acquired. With the help of the Avenger UAVs, the number of Russian projectiles in the Ukrainian sky will decrease every day. For full operation, the UAVs were also equipped with a mobile control station with specialized equipment, multiple batteries with a charging system, and equipment for real-time analysis.
The combat UAV Avenger is not afraid of enemy electronic warfare and can carry out complex missions to destroy enemy targets deep in enemy territory. We sincerely believe that this bird will save many lives and certainly bring us closer to Victory.
“The Skills of the Future” Educational Hub in Cherkasy
In October 2022, the “Skills of the Future” Educational Hub was opened in Cherkasy. It was created by the Educational Initiatives Foundation in collaboration with the STEM Education Training Center of the Cherkasy Regional Institute of Postgraduate Education of Pedagogical Workers, with the support of UNDP Ukraine and Accord Group.
The “Skills of the Future” Educational Hub in Cherkasy was established in response to the challenges faced by the community in the region, including a large number of internally displaced families that require support and assistance, as well as the need for further teacher retraining and the development of their digital competencies.
The educational hub provides access to necessary educational services for teachers, students, and community members, specifically offering opportunities to acquire digital competencies to prepare professionals for the 21st century. It serves as a platform for harmonizing internally displaced individuals within the local community and acts as a dialogue platform, including basic psychological work with the participants.
Within the educational hub, there are the “Digital Studio for Students,” “STEM Academy for Students,” and the “Educational Club for Adults.” It also features an educational co-working space where children can access remote education using the available equipment. The hub’s infrastructure enables systematic training for parents and the preparation and retraining of IT and STEM professionals.
Currently, the educational hub has provided training to over 1200 participants, including 58.4% secondary and vocational school students, 22.4% pedagogical university students, 13% education institution specialists, and 6% adults seeking to acquire new competencies. Among the participants, 60% are internally displaced individuals.
In the future, the trainers of the educational hub may conduct relevant educational work to develop modern professional competencies based on the population’s demand.
The “Skills of the Future” Educational Hub is a digital education center and provider constantly evolving and expanding its formats under the guidance of its trainers.
Cars for Armed Forces of Ukraine
As part of the project, we have purchased, painted, and sent five vehicles to the front line for mobile fire groups to effectively conduct reconnaissance and destroy enemy vehicles.
The mobile groups are used for reconnaissance purposes to adjust artillery fire and destroy enemy vehicle columns.
The project was realized thanks to the support of our reliable partners, donations from concerned individuals, and the active participation of volunteers from the “Educational Initiatives Foundation” led by Nadia Omelchenko and others.
“STEAM 51” in Kryvyi Rih
The Educational Initiatives Foundation helped Gymnasium No. 51 in Kryvyi Rih to secure grant funding and implement the idea of expanding the technical capabilities of their existing STEM center.
The idea was to enhance the center’s capacity in the field of robotics and provide students with the opportunity to build their own STEAM devices, such as measurement, scanning, and data logging instruments, “smart” greenhouses, and more.
The Educational Initiatives Foundation provided project expertise, including guidance on grant application submission and the selection of electronic module kits to ensure an optimal progression for students across different age groups, starting from simple tasks and gradually moving towards more advanced STEM projects.
The funding for the improvements was provided by the National Security and Defense Network “ANTS” as part of the competitive selection process for the Hackathon for Leadership in Local Innovations (HALLI), with support from the National Endowment for Democracy.
Now, the STEM center in Kryvyi Rih has the opportunity to involve students from technical universities in the educational process, conduct informational campaigns for educators in the city and throughout Ukraine to familiarize them with various STEAM equipment options in robotics. It can also create integrated educational projects, workshops, and excursions for students interested in electronics and robotics.
Equipment for medical laboratories
“Together we are strong!” – a charitable initiative aimed at supporting Ukrainian laboratories and hospitals, implemented by the Educational Initiatives Foundation in collaboration with Lablife: medical laboratory supply.
Lablife, together with European partners HUMAN (Germany) and Orphee (Switzerland), has also joined efforts and organized the delivery of humanitarian aid to 10 hospitals in different regions of Ukraine, based on their critical needs.
The shipment of aid that arrived in Ukraine includes laboratory equipment, diagnostic reagents, and consumables produced by HUMAN and Orphee.
A unique aspect of this initiative is the provision of additional consultations and training on the use of the received equipment for the staff of regional laboratories benefiting from the aid. Thus, we not only fulfill the need for medical laboratory equipment but also contribute to the educational process for healthcare professionals.
Specialized training on equipment usage has been conducted in 4 laboratories, namely:
- Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital, Ternopil – HumaCount 80TS automatic hematology analyzer.
- Zakarpattia Regional Council “Transcarpathian Antitumor Center”, Uzhhorod – Humalyte Plus 5 electrolyte analyzer.
- Ohmatdyt, Lviv – Humalyte Plus 5 electrolyte analyzer.
- Regional Children’s Hospital, Odessa – Humalyte Plus 5 electrolyte analyzer.
