When relentless power outages threatened the work of Ukrainian volunteers sewing adaptive clothing for wounded soldiers, Peremoha grant funds helped keep their efforts going.
RPCV: Jeffrey Janis; Community Development; 2004-2006
Ukrainian Partner: Yevgen
Region: Kyiv
Many Ukrainian civilians are stepping up to help those fighting in the war. Jeffrey Janis (RPCV 2004-2006) worked with Yevgen to use Peremoha grant funds to purchase a power backup system for a group of volunteers whose sewing has been interrupted by the constant power outages created by Russian missile and drone attacks on the power infrastructure.
At the time of the report, the power backup system was used on a daily basis during power outages and enabled uninterrupted work of seamstresses who produce adaptive clothing for severely wounded soldiers. The power backup system was critical through both summer and winter seasons when it enabled 5 to 7 volunteers to efficiently work 40-50% more time and produce additional 300 to 400 units of adaptive clothing per month.
The Peremoha Mini-Grants program, launched in 2022, empowers Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) and their Ukrainian partners to lead impactful projects supporting humanitarian aid, community development, education, and youth initiatives. These grants are made possible through charitable contributions and proceeds from the Babusya’s Kitchen Cookbook.
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