Tens of Thousands of Stories that You Can Help Rewrite

Imagine a child, frightened and confused, torn away from their family in the chaos of war. This is the heartbreaking reality for thousands of Ukrainian children, forcibly deported to Russia. Stripped of their homes, their culture, and their identities, these children are left vulnerable to exploitation and psychological harm. Many are told their families have abandoned them or no longer exist—a cruel attempt to sever their ties to Ukraine forever.

Each deportation is more than a statistic. It’s a stolen childhood. These children are pawns in a brutal conflict, ripped from their families, communities, and the very soil where they grew their earliest memories. At the Emile Foundation, we are committed to rescuing these children and reuniting them with their families.

The forced deportation of children is recognized internationally as a war crime. Deportations rob children of their futures and undermine the very fabric of Ukrainian society. Through our work, the Emile Foundation strives to restore hope to affected families, tirelessly locating missing children, ensuring their safety, reuniting them with their families and helping them restart their lives.

These deportations are part of a broader strategy to erase Ukraine’s cultural identity. By saving these children, we help preserve not only lives of children but also the heritage and sovereignty of a nation.

At Emile Foundation, every child’s story matters. We listen, act, and safeguard their needs, one child at a time. According to official numbers, 19,546 children remain deported to Russia. Your support is essential to saving as many as possible.

How can YOU help?

Every contribution, no matter how small, will make an impact. It is your act of generosity, it is your stance for humanity. Your contribution can make the return of children possible, provide psychological support, support legal work, help with advocacy that is needed to gain support when bringing children back. With only €33, you could provide a repatriated child with a rucksack filled with toys, books, and art supplies. €90 can fund a psychologist for a day, and €800 can sustain a family for a month. You can bring warmth and comfort to families facing harsh winter conditions—heating units, winter clothing, or even desks and laptops for children rebuilding their lives.

By donating, you become a part of their story—a story of resilience, hope, and freedom. Together, we can rewrite their futures with love and dignity. We can write a story where every child has many futures and the freedom to choose one. Your generosity sends a powerful message: the world values justice, humanity, and the safety of the most vulnerable.

Each act of kindness creates a miracle. Let’s give these children a chance to reclaim their identities and rebuild their lives, free from fear. Let’s give them the freedom to choose their future.