Restoring homes after destruction is caring for people, for their safety and comfort. New windows bring warmth and peace back into houses, helping families return to normal. And when we arrive at another site, we are welcomed not only by the homeowners who have been waiting for this help, but also by their loyal four-legged friends.
During measurements in the homes, we often meet cats and dogs carefully watching the process. Cats choose the best spots for observation — from the windowsill or even the top of a wardrobe — and keep a close eye on every move our specialists make. Some of them behave so seriously that they remind construction supervisors.
Dogs react in their own way: some immediately befriend our regional engineers, wagging their tails with excitement, while others carefully check the visitors before letting them proceed. Sometimes pets even try to “help” with the work — bringing toys or simply sitting nearby as if guarding the process.
We are working not only for people but for everyone who shares a home with them. New windows will become not just protection from the weather, but also a favorite spot for cats to nap in the sun, for dogs to keep watch over the yard, and for the whole family to enjoy moments of peace together.
The Strengthening Resilience and Protection of Conflict-Affected Individuals, Communities, and Systems in Central and Eastern Ukraine project is implemented by the Charity Foundation “Stabilization Support Services” in cooperation with the international humanitarian organization CARE and with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.