Vyshyvanka Day: Creativity, Traditions, and Children’s Smiles 💙💛
On May 21, the “Dream to Live” Charitable Foundation held a themed event for Vyshyvanka Day at the “World of Opportunities” Inclusive Center for children with disabilities in Subgroup A who attend the day care program ✨
During a creative workshop, the children worked with teachers to create their own embroidered shirts—bright, symbolic, and unique 👕🌸
Using paper, glue, and patterns, everyone got to feel like a real designer of traditional Ukrainian clothing.
The event concluded with a cozy screening of a cartoon about the history and significance of the vyshyvanka 📺🇺🇦
Such events are an important part of the day care service, as they help children with disabilities socialize, interact with one another, develop creative skills, and feel like part of the community. It is through shared activities, support, and a safe environment that children gradually learn to communicate and interact, and become more confident in embracing new experiences.
This publication was prepared by the “Dream to Live” Charitable Foundation as part of a project to provide financial assistance in the form of small grants for social services, implemented with the support of the Government of the United Kingdom under the SPIRIT project, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity of Ukraine, the Social Protection Fund for Persons with Disabilities, and UNICEF Ukraine, and administered by ISAR Unity.