An Orphan's Bright Star, Providing Assistance to Ukrainian Orphanages

Completed Projects - Svalyava Baby Orphanage 2007 Windows Project

Funding Goal: $11,850
Raised: $11,850

In the sick room of the Svalyava Baby Orphanage, the windows and doors were rotten and broken. Throughout the rest of the orphanage, windows were "insulated" by shoving cotton into the gaping holes surrounding the frame, many had broken glass and were encased in rotten wood.

OBS partnered with EcoClub of Ukraine to complete a massive window replacement/repair project throughout the orphanage, in time for the Winter of 2007. The windows in the worst condition were replaced, and numerous others fixed/insulated.

In August 2007, 15-20 volunteers arrived in Svalyava for 2 weeks worth of work. Funds were raised to feed the volunteers, to purchase repair material, and to cover the cost of replacement for the sick room windows and doors.

Budget for Repairs: $11,850 (USD)

Insulation (m) = $1,250
Glass (m2) = $1,800
Wood (m3) = $260
Tools (hummers, screwdrivers, brushes, etc.) = $300

Replacement Windows & Doors for Sick Room = $5,220
Transportation (wood, glass and materials) = $100
Transportation (volunteers and staff, 2 trips) = $400
Meals (15 people x 14 days x $12/day) = $2,520

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2007 August: The project is completed!
2007 June: This project is fully funded!
2007 June: $5,000 seed grant received from St. Luke's Hospital