Category Global

Bathroom renovation in Nikolaiev Baby House, finished!

Update as of October 25th 2010
One single group still needs bathroom and group kitchen renovation. Hopefully we’ll be able to make it happen in 2011 to finally terminate this long haul project.
You may, at your leisure, browse through NBH bathrooms project pictures here.

Update as of March 1st 2010
We are down to 3 bathrooms that need to be repaired.
We have ordered one bathroom to be renovated and work on this job has started today. 2 more need to be done and we are looking for sponsors to finish this project.
Cost is US$ 6,000.- (€ 4’000.- or CHF 6’000.-) for each remaining bathroom.

Please help finish this project ;)

Thank you very much for your kind support!

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Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 01.03.2010 at 21:52

Efficiency enhancement in heating system at NBH

Update as of February 23rd, 2010
Mission accomplished :-)

In spite of difficulties we managed to finish partial renovation of the heating system before beginning of winter. And, as you perhaps read it in the press, this winter was particularly hard and snowy in Ukraine.
Director Olga Ivanovna is extremely grateful to our sponsors for having made it possible to the orphans to live during winter time in a heated home!

Update as of October 15th
We managed to secure financing for the whole project. A big thanks goes to our generous donors! But this time there is a delay on the construction side of this project. Also the new heating is already in operation, not everything is finished and we are holding back payment until every last bit is finished to our satisfaction.

one of the new heating elements

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Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 23.02.2010 at 12:00

LAdS Newsletter 2009

We regularly inform our members on the way in which their donations are used by semi-annually publishing a short “Newsletter”. Or, to be more precise, after each trip to Ukraine.
The Newsletter July 2009 is online!
Subscribe to our Newsletter in electronic form:
At the bottom of right column, you will find a field to type your email address. We will use it to automatically send you LAdS Newsletter as new versions will come out.

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Posted by Pascal Chavaillaz on 24.08.2009 at 15:23

Ukraine needs 127 years to repair roads

In order to make total reparation of all Ukrainian roads, under conditions of current financing, it will take at least 127 years.
This is bad news, as if the roads were not bad enough already :sick:

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Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 24.04.2009 at 17:32

Happy Easter

All Ukrainian children that were helped by Les Amis de Svieta and the committee of Les Amis de Svieta are wishing you Happy Easter. We send you this heart, in order to thank you for your generous support!

Радостные Пасхи 2009
Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 11.04.2009 at 06:00

Flu vaccine for NBH

December 6th 2008 update
Winter season is not far. Chief doctor Olga of Nikolaiev Baby House (NBH) has asked to help them pay for flu vaccine this year again. At the moment there are 153 children at the orphanage who need to be vaccinated. Each dose costs 52 hrv. Injection has to be done twice with two weeks interval in between.
Total amount is 15,900hrv or US$ 2,650 (~ € 1’800 or ~ CHF 2’300).
Any help will be appreciated by Olga and the children.
Find out how you can make your donations here and if you live in the United States here!
or just click on the “PayPal Donate” button on the left column of this page!

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Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 06.12.2008 at 09:38

Trip report fall 2008

Friday December 5th
Mission completed :-)
Pascal has been driving from Nikolaiev to Odessa airport from where he is now flying via Prag to Zurich.
Thursday December 4th
Weather today is better, no rain and no fog.
After visiting the Baby House of Kremenchuk, Pascal and Vika are heading back to Nikolaiev, from where Pascal will be flying home to Switzerland tomorrow afternoon.
Wednesday December 3rd
Today it was still overcast, but less fog.
First, Pascal and Vika visited potential suppliers for Vika’s shop in Nikolaiev. Then they were heading for Kremenchuk. Today, as a bonus, it was also raining :-(

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Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 22.11.2008 at 09:00

3 new NBH children need a bailout

Nikolaiev Baby House (NBH) director and chief Doctor Olga Ivanovna has presented us Svetlana Igorievna, Svetlana Anatolievna and Olga.
All three arrived to Nikolaiev Baby House with a congenital heart disease diagnosis that needs to be operated.

All 3 travelled to Kiev Cardio Center (KCC) last October and had their diagnosis confirmed.

Svetlana A. and Olga S. in Kiev

They all will need cardiac surgery very soon and we ask you for help and support in order to organize their next visit to KCC.
Considering girls actual health conditions, we foresee this operation for first quarter 2009.
Total amount required is US$ 3,600 (~ € 2’800 or ~ CHF 4’300).
Please help save the life of these three girls.
Find out how you can make your donations here and if you live in the United States here!
or just click on the “PayPal Donate” button on the left column of this page!

Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 13.11.2008 at 10:59

New pictures of Montessori outdoor playground

The children of Nikolaiev Baby House can now enjoy the fully equipped Montessori outdoor playground and enjoy the beautiful weather too.
Latest pictures can be found here.

Posted by Thomas Rudolf on 23.07.2008 at 19:48

Svieta USA officially registered as non-profit

Les Amis de Svieta USA, Inc. has officially been registered as a non-profit organization in the United States and has opened a bank account allowing sponsors to send their donation tax free.
Please read here how Les Amis de Svieta USA, Inc. was established.
Check to be made payable to:

Les Amis de Svieta USA, Inc.
Attn. Jim Smith
302 Orchard Lane
Clarkesville, GA 30523

Bank contact is:

Habersham Bank, in Clarkesville, GA

It’s also possible to wire money by contacting Jim Smith, info.usa@svieta.org or cell phone #404-226-8638

Posted by Pascal Chavaillaz on 05.07.2008 at 09:16