Advisory
points
Protection of rights
and interests
Practical
help
Resocialization
of the elderly
Launched
in 1999
Ukrainian charitable organization
“Turbota pro litnikh v Ukraini”
is a not-for-profit non-governmental voluntary organisation build up on the principles of mutual- and self-help for elder people. Nowadays the Organisation has 9 branches and groups throughout Ukraine and unites about 1,5 thousand volunteers. Our organisation receives not a single hrivna from the budget.
In recognition of its anniversary «Volontereurope» acknowledged five remarkable “Active Citizens of Europe” individuals as well as organizations which have proved to be outstanding pioneers for active citizenships by improving life in their community either locally, regionally or internationally.Through the awards,«Volontereurope» wanted to show that volunteers are powerful actors in the European civil society.
Our organization “Turbota pro Litnih v Ukraini” has received this award.
We consider receiving such award not only a big honour but also confirmation that the volunteering movement is both an inexhaustible source in developing civil society in Europe and it has a big future in Ukraine.
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“Turbota pro litnikh v Ukraini”
was created in November 1999 on initiative of the WHO and with moral, methodological and practical support of the world-known charity Age Concern England (UK) and the Community FUND (UK). In May 2001 our Charity was legally registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
From words - to deeds.
Our projects are being implemented
Goals and objectives
Protection of the rights and interests of the elderly.
Improving the quality of life of older people and their resocialization by involving older people in an active life position and helping their peers.
TLU volunteers provide practical assistance to their vulnerable peers at home, set up counseling centers to provide the necessary information, protect the rights and interests of older people through advocacy, and provide support to older people who are victims of harm.
Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Zukuft
To the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II
The project of the German Foundation for Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Zukuft (EVZ) is a series of videos dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.