IWCK Charity Committee Special Initiatives

IWCK Special Initiatives includes:
* Humanitarian support to various charities in the Kyiv region through ongoing collections and specific drives and distribution of needed supplies.
* One-time projects that are approved by IWCK annually.

Collections and Drives
September 2008
Barnabas Orphanage Food Drive: We collect canned and dried foods to deliver to the children of Barnabas Orphanage.
Barnabas Orphanage is a local orphanage for street children and children whose parents are uanable or unwilling to care for them. They take children off the street, give them food, shelter, educate them and try to offer them a better  life. They currently house children and teenagers ages 7 to seventeen. Barnabas, also called Children's Hope, is a faith based orphanage that receives no assistance from the State.

October 2008
Collections for Holiday Charity Bazaar: We collect items to be sold at our Annual Charity Holiday Bazaar.

November 2008
Angel Tree Drive: We collect small gifts to assemble gift baskets to deliver to the retired lecturers from the Polytechnic Institute who are homebound due to health and disability issues. Previously IWCK members have donated such items as: Western style soaps, lap robes, mittens, scarves, sweets, instant coffee, teas and special food treats.

On Going
Missionaries of Charity: We collect and distribute donated goods and clothing for homeless people in Kyiv.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities abound! Don't sit at home wondering what  to do with your time this year! Get involved and make a difference. Look for more specific information and sign-up sheets for the Charity Commitee at our General Meetings, or check out our monthly newsletter.

Contact Cameron Kulewicz, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Marta Lubeck,   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   to find out about our next Charity Committee meeting. Come and see where you can make a difference! 

Guidelines for Donations
We gladly accept your donations for our Special Initiatives on Tuesday through Friday during regular working hours at the IWCK office (contact information below). Please call ahead to be sure someone is there to receive your items. All donations should be clean and appliances should be in good working order. A partial list of items we accept include:

* Baby Items- clothing, bedding, diapers, powdered/canned baby formula, toiletries
* Baby equipment- strollers, prams, cots, high chairs, playpens, walkers, baby baths, tricycles, toys, etc.
* Clothing- for children, men and women
* Footwear-  for children, men and women
* Household Items - bedding, towels, cushions, curtains, lamps, rugs, etc.
* Small Home Appliances- computers, TVs, VCRs and DVD players, stereos, radios, irons, sewing machines, water heaters, vacuum cleaners, etc.
* Kitchen Equipment- crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots and pans, tablecloths, plastic containers with lids, etc.
* Miscellaneous- Toys, games and arts and crafts items (pens, crayons, paper, etc.)
* Bags and suitcases
* Sports equipment- bicycles, soccer balls, skis, ice skates, sports clothing, etc.
* Books, videos, DVDs and CDs
* New items are also welcome

 The Charity Committee thanks you in advance for your generous donations.

Donation Contact Information
International Women's Club of Kyiv
39 Pushkinska St., apt. 51, entrance #5, door code 250 (together)
Open Tuesdays-Fridays: 10:00-17:00, lunch 13:00-14:00
tel: 234-3180
tel/fax: 278-1804

Our office is usually closed on Ukrainian public holidays. Occassionally, we have to close the office for activities, so please call ahead.

*IWCK office is closed for the summer from July 7 to August 11.