War-Affected Children to Get a New School at Hansen Miracle Village

According to МЗС: This week, as part of the annual meeting of the heads of Ukraine’s foreign diplomatic missions, the spouses of Ukrainian diplomats travelled to the village of Kolonshchyna in Kyiv Oblast to visit Hansen Miracle Village. The delegation toured a support hub for older internally displaced people, featuring a hospice, a medical office, workshops, and other social-assistance facilities. The visit offered a firsthand look at how wartime displacement is being addressed through local charitable projects and international support.

Hansen Miracle Village provides free housing, medical, legal, psychological, and social support to displaced elderly Ukrainians. The diplomats saw the hospice, living quarters, medical office, hair salon, workshops, clothing bank, volunteer initiatives, and farm. Oleksandra Kondrasheva, executive director of the Chudo Mistecko Charitable Foundation, said:

“We know this model works, and we know how to help these people reclaim their dignity and their lives.”Oleksandra Kondrasheva

Expansion Plans and Humanitarian Deliveries

Dell Loy Hansen, the project’s founder, joined the meeting online and outlined next steps for the village’s growth, including the construction of a school for children affected by the war. He said:

“My heart will stay in Ukraine for the rest of my life. I won’t stop my efforts even when the war is over.”Dell Loy Hansen

American physician and volunteer Michael Fitzgerald also spoke about strengthening medical care for displaced people. He emphasized that “there should be many more Miracle Villages like this.”

Humanitarian supplies had been sent to the hub ahead of the visit, including hygiene products, laundry detergent, clothing, and food packages. The shipment was assembled with assistance from the Consulate General of Ukraine in Istanbul, the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland, and the Initiative Generation Charitable Foundation.

The visit underscored the importance of supporting displaced and vulnerable people in Ukraine amid today’s challenges. It also demonstrated the state’s role in responding to social needs and the value of international cooperation in humanitarian efforts. Initiatives of this kind could become a pillar of social recovery and stability once the conflict ends.