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Oost-Brabantse bedrijven adopteren speeltoestellen voor kinderdorp Zatyshok in Oekraïne

Written by Diana Soijo on December 5, 2023. Posted in Nieuws. No Comments on Oost-Brabantse bedrijven adopteren speeltoestellen voor kinderdorp Zatyshok in Oekraïne

Oost-Brabantse bedrijven adopteren speeltoestellen voor kinderdorp Zatyshok in Oekraïne

In Oekraïne zijn veel kinderen op de vlucht voor de oorlog. Kinderdorp Zatyshok heeft al aan ruim 160 kinderen opvang in een veilige omgeving geboden. Zatyshok ligt in Pylypets, in de bergen van West-Oekraïne. Momenteel is dit de veiligste regio in Oekraïne.

Zatyshok heeft dringend steun nodig

De kinderen die in kinderdorp Zatyshok worden opgevangen, zijn tussen 3 en 18 jaar oud. Ze leiden hier een zo normaal mogelijk leven. Er is onderwijs en ze kunnen hun vrije tijd op een fijne manier doorbrengen. Hier kunnen ze weer gewoon kind zijn, spelen, leren en samenzijn met leeftijdgenoten. Dat helpt ze om positief om te gaan met de spanning en angst van de oorlog. Voor de kwetsbare kinderen is er extra hulp. Het kinderdorp kampt met flinke tekorten en heeft steun nodig. Er is onder andere behoefte aan buitenspeeltoestellen om een speeltuin voor het kinderdorp in te richten. Voor de jongste kinderen moet dat een fijne plek worden om te spelen, te ontspannen en weer te lachen.

Help Zatyshok door een speeltoestel te adopteren

Stichting Djakoejoe is bezig om de speeltuin met speeltoestellen in te richten. Om dat voor elkaar te krijgen doen we een beroep op bedrijven, stichtingen en clubs. Jullie kunnen de aanschaf van een speeltoestel mogelijk maken door er een te adopteren. Daarvoor hebben we zeven buitenspeeltoestellen geselecteerd die we in Oekraïne bestellen en laten maken. Zo stimuleren we ook de lokale economie. Als je een speeltoestel adopteert, doen we natuurlijk iets terug. We zetten je naam en logo op de sponsorpagina van onze website. Je naam komt ook op een sponsorbord bij kinderdorp Zatyshok. En bovendien plaatsen we regelmatig posts op social media waarin je wordt genoemd.

Verschillende bedrijven adopteerden al een speeltoestel

EDSAS Telecom & ICT, Verweijen ICT, Hendriks Bouw en Ontwikkeling en Swerte B.V. adopteerden al een speeltoestel. Ook kregen we van Daltonschool De Evenaar een speeltoestel dat de school niet meer gebruikte. De steun die zij geven aan de kinderen in Oekraïne zit bij al deze partijen in hun DNA. Tom Verweijen van Verweijen ICT zei het zo: “De belangrijkste reden voor ons om het kinderdorp te steunen, is dat wij niet alleen verantwoordelijkheid voelen voor de mensen binnen ons eigen bedrijf. We voelen ook een verantwoordelijkheid voor de wereld buiten ons bedrijf. Of dat nou in Nederland is of verder weg. Die betrokkenheid hoort voor ons bij ondernemerschap, wij vinden dat belangrijk voor onze bedrijfscultuur. Daarom proberen we elk jaar een goed doel uit te zoeken. Voor dit jaar is dat dus het speeltoestel geworden voor het kinderdorp in Oekraïne. Dat land verkeert in een oorlog, iets wat wij ons niet kunnen voorstellen. Hopelijk geeft dit een beetje afleiding en plezier aan de kinderen.”

Adopteer ook een speeltoestel!

Geef ook je steun aan kinderdorp Zatyshok! Vier speeltoestellen zijn al geadopteerd. We zoeken bedrijven, stichtingen en clubs die een van de drie overige speeltoestellen willen adopteren. Adopteer een speeltoestel en help samen met Stichting Djakoejoe om de speeltuin van het kinderdorp in te richten. Voor de kinderen die daar wonen, maak je met je steun een enorm verschil.

Andere doelen om aan bij te dragen

Zatyshok heeft nog verschillende andere doelen om aan bij te dragen. Het kinderdorp heeft ook behoefte aan:

Een sportveld – Hier kunnen de oudere kinderen sporten en hun energie kwijt.
Garderobekasten – Met voldoende garderobekasten kan de kleding van de kinderen netjes opgeborgen worden. Daardoor wordt de omgeving netter en overzichtelijker.

Wil je deze doelen financieel steunen, dan is dat ook heel welkom. Je biedt de kwetsbare kinderen in het kinderdorp daarmee niet alleen een veilige en fijne omgeving. Je geeft ze ook hoop op een betere toekomst. Stichting Djakoejoe is een ANBI-stichting. Als je een financiële bijdrage doneert, maakt de Belastingdienst dat fiscaal aantrekkelijk.

Over Stichting Djakoejoe

Voorzitter van Stichting Djakoejoe is ondernemer Tanya van Workum. Zij komt zelf uit Oekraïne. De stichting biedt in samenwerking met bedrijven en talloze vrijwilligers acute humanitaire hulp in Oekraïne. Daarnaast heeft de stichting de ambitie om na de oorlog de Oekraïense bevolking te ondersteunen met duurzame wederopbouw door het stimuleren van lokaal ondernemerschap. De langetermijnstrategie van Djakoejoe is om de wederopbouw na de oorlog te stimuleren door lokale Oekraïense ondernemers in contact te brengen met Nederlandse collega’s. Voor vragen: neem contact op met Tanya van Workum via tanya@5pro.com.

Children’s Village Zatyshok supports children in Ukraine affected by the war – More help is needed!

Written by Diana Soijo on June 10, 2023. Posted in Nieuws. No Comments on Children’s Village Zatyshok supports children in Ukraine affected by the war – More help is needed!

The war in Ukraine has had devastating consequences for many children. They have been injured, have lost family or parents, become homeless, and are no longer able to attend school. Many children carry deep traumas with them. Attention and assistance for these children are urgently needed. In a child-friendly environment, they can once again be children and play carefree. They meet peers and can participate in educational and recreational activities. This helps them positively cope with their struggles.

Children’s Village Zatyshok is full of love and hope

One of the initiatives in Ukraine that the Djakuju Foundation supports to help children is the children’s village “Zatyshok.” It was established with the aim of assisting children who have been displaced by the war. Zatyshok provides a home for over 100 children aged 3 to 18 years old. Some of the children in the children’s village were already residing in an orphanage before the war. These children were already a highly vulnerable group, and now, during the war, they have become even more vulnerable. Additionally, there are children in the village who have lost their parents due to the war. There are families living there who have been torn apart, such as mothers with multiple children and grandparents with grandchildren. In addition to shelter, Zatyshok provides all the children residing there with food, medical care, education, clothing, and rehabilitation.

In an area of 1000 square meters, Zatyshok provides a safe environment for children fleeing from the war. In the village, the children are protected and assisted by anyone who is willing and able to help. Several private entrepreneurs have taken on the responsibility of maintenance. There are people involved who have big hearts. The place is full of love and hope.

Zatyshok faces a significant shortage of material resources

They are in need of many things to properly set up the children’s village. Some of the urgent needs include:

A playground for children: The playground would provide a fun and safe place for the children to play and relax. Various play equipment is required.
A sports field: This is crucial so that the children can engage in sports activities and expend their energy.
Installation of wardrobe cabinets: Placing wardrobe cabinets at the entrance would allow for neat storage of the children’s clothing, creating a tidier environment.

Assistance is needed to make this happen.

Djakoejoe Foundation wants to help!

Djakoejoe Foundation is reaching out to businesses, organizations, and clubs to help properly equip the children’s village. This can be done by “adopting” a play equipment or wardrobe cabinet. The adopted item can then be labeled with the name of the company, and social media posts will be made to acknowledge the contribution. The construction of a sports field requires a substantial investment, and we are seeking sponsors and the assistance of charitable organizations to support this endeavor.

About Djakoejoe Foundation:

Tanya van Workum, a Dutch entrepreneur who is originally from Ukraine, is the chairperson of Djakoejoe Foundation. The foundation, in collaboration with businesses and numerous volunteers, provides emergency humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Additionally, the foundation aims to support the Ukrainian population with sustainable reconstruction efforts and the promotion of local entrepreneurship after the war.

The woman behind the Djakoejoe Foundation: Tanya van Workum

Written by Diana Soijo on May 13, 2023. Posted in Nieuws, Team. No Comments on The woman behind the Djakoejoe Foundation: Tanya van Workum

To better understand the motivation behind our Foundation, we interview all the people who have committed themselves wholeheartedly to the Djakoejoe Foundation and its goals. And where better to start than with co-founder Tanya van Workum? Tanya is 36 years old and was born in Lviv, Ukraine. She has completed two bachelor degrees and a masters in Lund, Sweden. There, she met Dutchman Paul van Workum. Love brought her to the Netherlands in 2011. Their loving family now has 3 children.

Tanya van Workum about 5ProMobile

Tanya: “I have been an entrepreneur since 2016. With 5Pro Mobile we build custom apps (mainly for companies). Our team of 50 developers is based in Ukraine. From the Netherlands I help most of my clients as Product Owner. The app is contrived and developed here in the Netherlands and built by our highly qualified developers in Ukraine. What distinguishes 5Pro from other companies: by working with an excellent Dutch Product Owner who – together with the customer – determines what is needed. And the team of experienced developers who know different programming techniques and languages. Therefore, complex projects are our specialty ?!”

Tanya van Workum: Honest, open and hardworking

“Not the woman or the man, Dutch or Ukrainian, Entrepreneur or Employee, but human being. I always go in depth. Shallow, quick and “for the outside world” is not for me. I stand for rational and fair opportunities for everyone. For freedom and respect. For thinking and analyzing.”

Raised in Lviv Ukraine

“My bachelor’s degree in medicine left me with many friends. They all work in healthcare now. My second bachelor is in international economics. I was very involved with local NGOs in Lviv. I worked on semi-political projects aimed at building democracy in Ukraine, strengthening relations between the youth in Crimea and Lviv, as well as between the Eastern Ukraine (Lugansk and Donetsk) and Western Ukraine (Lviv region).”

The road to the Netherlands

“I met Paul during my Erasmus exchange in Sweden. We had been together for 5 months, when I went back to Ukraine and Paul had to go back to Oss. I knew nothing about the Netherlands. What I did know is that I wanted to be with Paul. Living with his parents was not an option. For 6 months we saved everything we could, so that we could afford a small apartment in Oss. I obtained a visa as a job seeking highly skilled migrant (for 1 year). That’s how my life here started. We started with nothing. Everything we have now, we built together. We have a lot in common, trust each other and share the same vision of the world. Which fits in well with our business.”

Tanya van Workum on the war in Ukraine

“The beginning of the war was debilitating. I couldn’t believe it and was scared, sad and worried. I wanted to do something. But where to start? Who to call first? What to ask? It was an avalanche of communication, search queries, people wanting to help and a battered Ukraine crying out for help.”

The Djakoejoe Foundation has already donated over € 200,000 to hospitals in Ukraine

“We started with a campaign: “Heart for Ukraine.” We sold blue/yellow chocolates and donated the proceeds to the International Red Cross. People from Ukraine kept calling me with requests for relief supplies. At the same time, unknown people approached us with large donations for relief supplies, not only from Oss and the surrounding area! Our network also quickly took action. I can now proudly say that the Djakoejoe Foundation consists of a large group of volunteers and that together we have already arranged over € 200,000 in aid in a few months.”

Hope for a sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine

“I hope to make a big impact on the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine. I want to do this by helping the business community in Ukraine and stimulating the economy in a sustainable way. We also aim to connect Ukraine and the Netherlands.”

Help us help the hospitals in Ukraine

“We receive requests from hospitals in Ukraine every week. The need is high because so many people are injured. With VAC devices, wounds heal much faster, which improves the lives of the injured and makes them recover faster. This allows the hospitals to help more people. What’s bad is that there is not a single hospital that has VAC devices left. That is why we are looking for companies, organizations and donors who are able to donate larger amounts. That way we can buy the VAC devices and help hospitals in Ukraine much faster. So if you want to donate, please! And if you have ideas to help get us the attention of sponsors, please, do not hesitate to contact us.”

Rehabilitation of victims of physical war trauma

Written by Diana Soijo on June 21, 2022. Posted in Home, Initiatieven.

Rehabilitation of victims of physical war trauma

The war in Ukraine demands a lot from the healthcare system. With 500 people injured per
day and several months of war, there are major shortages. We have already been able to help
a lot of wounded with our previous action regarding the VAC devices. In the next months and
possibly even years, we will support the rehabilitation of victims suffering from physical war
trauma. We want to help Ukrainian sports facilities that have with a physiotherapy practice –
by providing them with knowledge, tools and resources to ultimately help war victims with
their rehabilitation. We need donations to help as many people as possible. Are you in?

Project origin

The project originates from the continuing violence against civilians in Ukraine and the huge
numbers of injured. With limited locally available resources, these people often do not receive
the necessary care, let alone sufficient aftercare. We think that – with our Foundation – we
can make a difference here. With many contacts in healthcare in the Netherlands and
Ukraine, we can make the connection between these two worlds.

Project success criteria

Based on our vision and mission, we want to help the Ukraine through local entrepreneurship.
There are two main parts in this project:

1. Transformation of physiotherapy practices into rehabilitation centers

Resources needed to get started include partnerships, knowledge, equipment, local practices
and therapists, and cash. With this start, we can convert a gym into a rehabilitation center.
The result of the transformation of physiotherapy practices is as follows:

High-quality, available and widely accessible rehabilitation facilities that can return to their original function in the long term.
Business continuity of local gyms and physio practices
The provision of labor

2. Fundraising to finance personnel costs

To provide structural help, staff will have to be paid. We are going to raise funds in the
Netherlands for a rehabilitation fund in Ukraine. The rehabilitation fund will finance
rehabilitation programs for injured war victims. It is still uncertain as to what extent the national
government of Ukraine guarantees funding for rehabilitation programs. However, we cannot
wait for that, so the basic infrastructure must be laid now. The local fund raises national and
international funds, ‘contracts’ and facilitates the rehabilitation centers and ensures that funds
are spent correctly (the right care in the right place.)

With funding, we can ensure a speedy recovery of victims in order to allow them to quickly
return to society and to reintegrate them appropriately into the labor market. The advantage of
working with a local sports facility is that many resources are already available.
Physiotherapists and other support staff are also already available. We can expand and scale
up from this well set foundation.

We estimate that – based on the experience of fellow board member, ViaSana – that a
rehabilitation program will cost €300 (12 sessions), combined with the local gym. Tools and
knowledge are required to start this.

Plan of approach

It will be an extensive, long-term project that we want to realize in steps, as follows:

Step 1: Start at first gym

The project will start by supporting the first sports location with the physiotherapy practice
called Sport Lifestyle Center DIFFER in Lviv, Ukraine. We want to start helping the
rehabilitation of injured people – in collaboration with the gym. We will provide support with
the necessary knowledge, tools and experience – to handle this professionally.

The advantage of working with a local sports facility is that many resources are already
available on site. Physiotherapists and other support staff are also already available. We can
expand and scale up from this solid base.

After the war started in 2022, Differ immediately helped dozens of refugees.

Step 2: Establish and scale up the fund

We are going to help set up a fund In Ukraine that will raise donations internationally. With this
fund, we want to be able to expand the project to other cities and gyms.

We think that with the current 500 new injuries per day, we will not be able to meet the demand.

How can you help?

Right now, we are specifically looking for donations and aid for rehabilitation care. Help
victims of war trauma to rehabilitate for only €300 per treatment.

Donate here

VAC devices for Ukrainian hospitals

Written by Diana Soijo on May 16, 2022. Posted in Home, Initiatieven.

VAC devices for Ukrainian hospitals

We received a request for VAC devices for negative pressure therapy. Hospitals in Ukraine
received more and more wounded days after the start of the war. With the VAC devices, the
surgeons can help the wounded faster and better. This was very necessary and also life-
saving.

VAC devices are small pumps that vacuum the wound by means of a tube and a bandage.
This causes the wound to heal in – better and faster. A hospital in Lviv, as well as a hospital in
Kiev, needed these devices to help the injured, but both weren’t able to secure the devices
themselves.

We are personally acquainted with the surgeons who asked us for help. That is
why we did everything we could to get the VAC devices to Ukraine as quickly as possible.

We expect to receive more requests because the war is far from over.

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Sending relief supplies in response to local requests

Written by Diana Soijo on February 26, 2022. Posted in Home, Initiatieven.

Sending relief supplies in response to local requests

In addition to the campaigns “Hearts for Ukraine” and “VAC devices”, we were able to send a large
amount of relief supplies, especially in the first weeks after the start of the war. We were able to send
about 30 pallets with a total value of 250.000 euro. We were fortunate to receive many donations,
discounts and gifts to help us realize this.

What we have been able to send:

10 patient-monitoring monitors
100.000 euros worth of VAC devices
6 pallets of disinfectants
200 walkie-talkies
349 sleeping bags
900 childrens’ sleeping bags
423 sleeping mats
82 headlamps
20 power banks and 15×16 AAA batteries
2 adjustable hospital beds
35 first aid kits
7 pallets with boxes and a truck and pallets for transportation

More than 600 bags were ordered for the campaign with the hearts and 5,000 euros of proceeds were
donated to the Red Cross. Part of the proceeds were put into relief supplies.

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