“Color My World” is a psychosocial recovery project for children and families affected by the war in Ukraine, delivered through day and residential camps. The program combines psychological support, creative expression, safe socialization, family sessions, and post-camp follow-up care. The project serves internally displaced children, military families, residents of frontline areas, and other vulnerable groups.
…Olha survived the nightmare of domestic abuse, which continued even during her pregnancy. Unable to endure the violence any longer, she barely managed to escape her home, finding herself on the street without food, money, warm clothes, or basic essentials.
She is raising her 3-year-old son, Davyd. The ongoing psychological trauma from domestic violence, combined with the terrifying sounds of sirens and explosions from the war, has left deep wounds: Davyd is now terrified of the dark and loud noises.
Due to extreme financial hardship, Olha and her son have never been able to take a vacation or undergo much-needed rehabilitation. When she heard that someone wanted to arrange a restful getaway for them, she was moved to tears of joy and deep gratitude…
By supporting this project, donors do more than just help fund a camp. They empower a child to regain a sense of safety, help a family restore emotional closeness, and enable a community to build resilience in a time of war.
Inna Kampen,
The Founder of the Charitable Foundation
The Challenge We Address
The full-scale war has subjected both children and adults to prolonged, chronic stress. In our foundation’s work, we see this daily through:
- High anxiety and fears in children
- Emotional exhaustion among parents
- Communication struggles and family conflicts
- Loss of safety and control over their lives
- Difficulties with adaptation, social interaction, and learning
Target Groups
We focus our support on those who need it most:
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) children
- Children of military personnel, veterans, and fallen defenders
- Children and families from frontline communities
- Families who experienced evacuation, loss of home, or displacement from their community
- Families facing severe life hardships.
The program combines psychosocial support, creative practices, safe socialization, non-formal education, family sessions, physical activity, and self-regulation techniques. Its goal is to help children and families transition from chronic stress, fear, and exhaustion to a state of safety, empowerment, connectedness, and emotional resilience.
Project Format
Day Camps
Organized locally within communities without requiring participants to leave their home areas. This accessible format provides rapid psychosocial support, allowing us to reach a large number of children while involving parents in targeted sessions.
Residential Camps
5-day intensive programs hosted in a safe environment away from participants’ regular surroundings. This format enables deeper stress reduction, rebuilds family bonds, and provides comprehensive psychosocial support for both children and adults.
Core Activities
Our program includes:
- Group psychological sessions for children
- Support groups and mini-workshops for parents
- Family sessions
- Art therapy and creative workshops
- Somatic, breathing, movement, and rhythm-based practices
- Camp-wide games, quests, and team-building activities
- Individual consultations with a psychologist
- Daily reflections
- Post-camp follow-up support for families
Expected Outcomes
For Children:
- Reduced anxiety and emotional tension
- Enhanced self-regulation skills
- Increased self-worth
- Improved communication skills
- Renewed interest in play, creativity, and peer interaction
For Parents:
- Reduced emotional burnout and exhaustion
- Deeper understanding of children’s stress responses
- Practical mastery of supportive techniques and safe communication
- Restored parental resources and capacity
For Families:
- Improved relationships and family dynamics
- Reduced conflict levels
- Development of family agreements and bonding rituals
- Strengthened sense of unity and connection
For the Community:
- Strengthened local support systems for children and families
- Expanded access to psychosocial services
- Broader dissemination of practical support tools
Our Track Record
The International Charitable Foundation “Step with Hope” (“Krok z Nadiieiu”) brings proven, hands-on experience in executing programs of this scale. In 2025 alone, the foundation:
Conducted over 3,200 children’s sessions
Reached more than 1,800 children
Organized 36 day and holiday camps
Hosted over 290 outdoor trips and excursions
Provided psychological support to 6,477 individuals
Facilitated 2,303 group sessions and 1,007 individual consultations
These results demonstrate that our foundation possesses the expertise, team, and capacity to deliver high-quality impact and effectively scale this project with donor backing.
Project Budget
We are seeking support from our partners to cover accommodation and meal expenses for children, mothers, and camp leaders.
- Accommodation and meals per child: 10,200 UAH (approx. €199)
- Accommodation and meals per camp: 408,000 UAH (approx. €7,955)
Note: Euro equivalents are calculated based on current exchange rates.
Ways to Get Involved
We invite YOU to join us and choose how you would like to make an impact:
- Sponsor an Entire Camp: Fully fund a camp session for children.
- Cover Essential Costs: Partially fund accommodation and meals.
- Support a Foster Family: Provide direct assistance to a foster family or family-type home.
- Support Fallen Soldiers’ Families: Fund a camp dedicated to children and families of fallen service members.
- Sponsor a Child: Pay for the participation of a specific number of children.
- Spread the Word: Share news about our project across your media and social channels.
- Become a Partner: Help us connect with new sponsors and partners.
Partner With Us
We welcome opportunities for grant funding, strategic partnerships, joint proposals, and targeted sponsorship of individual camp sessions.
Join us in making a difference.