Two and a half years without seeing your loved ones. Not knowing what tomorrow will bring. Fighting for your life every single day… Two and a half years. That is how long Yevhen Taranenko was held in captivity—a reserve captain and serviceman of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade. After his release, he said simple but incredibly powerful words: “Captivity changed my life completely. For me, it’s a story that constantly proves what a person is capable of—what inner strength each

There are people who, after everything they’ve been through, dream only of peace and quiet. And then there are those who, having endured the darkest trials, find the strength to stand up for Ukraine once again. Today we had the opportunity to speak with one of our defenders who has returned from Russian captivity. Together with his wife, he is now recovering at the beautiful “TuStan” Hotel in Skhidnytsia, thanks to the Charity Fund “With an Angel on a Shoulder”. What moves us

There are meetings after which you keep smiling for a long time… Today we had the honor of speaking with Volodymyr — a man who spent more than three years in Russian captivity. Today, together with his wife and son, he is recovering in the picturesque Skhidnytsia, where the Charity Fund “With an Angel on the Shoulder” gifted their family the opportunity for rest and rehabilitation at the wonderful Hotel TuStan. When you look into the eyes of people like him, you understand ev

Half a year ago, Oleksandr returned from Russian captivity. After many long years of imprisonment, he is learning to live again—to breathe freely, to feel what freedom truly means. The road to recovery is not easy, but every day spent close to his loved ones, among the Ukrainian mountains and people who genuinely care, helps him regain strength. Our Charity Fund “With an Angel on the Shoulder” is honored to gift Oleksandr a rehabilitation getaway in Skhidnytsia, at the welcom

Do you know what the best rehabilitation is for soldiers released from captivity? It's PEOPLE! Looks, tears and smiles, acceptance, sincere conversations, the ability to listen, love, gratitude and a desire to help! A person needs a person!! When they returned from captivity, they were very worried about whether they would be remembered, whether they would be needed by society, which had lived without them for many years. Will they accept them? Will they understand the change

We invite you to visit the charity art event "My Heart is with You ", which we are holding together with the Ukrainian branch of the...

"We went through severe torture, we survived, we returned, but the hardest thing was when, upon returning, we realized that no one needed...

The emotional rehabilitation of soldiers is extremely important for their return to normal life after combat operations. One of the...

"Я кожної ночі перебуваю у полоні"

- Мене у полоні підтримували думки про донечку і родину. Саме вони додавали сил пройти усі випробування.

This isn't only words for our foundation "With an Angel on a Shoulder." We always try to keep our word and help! Here in this short...