Kharkiv WeCare Center

About Kharkiv

Kharkiv is the second largest city in Ukraine and has been a frequent target of missile attacks since the beginning of the war. This has caused heavy damage to homes and infrastructure. As of February 2024, the local city council has registered nearly 195,000 internally displaced Ukrainians.

High-priority needs: humanitarian needs (food, clothing, medical care, etc.), trauma counseling, legal assistance, education, and child care.

Services provided to 92,257+ people (May 2023-March 2026):

  • Meals, food, and hygiene supplies
  • Medicine and medical care
  • Education, child care and Youth Clubs
  • Social services for families in crisis and military families
  • Trauma counseling, spiritual guidance, and legal aid

Kharkiv WeCare Center Operations

As of March 2026:

  • 40 Staff
  • 5 Volunteers
  • People served in 3 locations across the city
  • 32 community partners collaborate to provide services

All WeCare Centers agree to operational and financial oversight from Ukraine Partnership Missions. This structure, which includes counsel and service from American experts, is designed to assure integrity and efficiency.

A video update on the Center’s work with children is posted below on this page.

WeCare Centers are locally managed and operated with high standards for integrity and accountability. This is a unique opportunity to maximize the impact of your gift to help relieve the suffering in Ukraine.

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Kharkiv WeCare Center Staff Leaders

Each WeCare Center’s local leaders receive training from the Institute for Leadership & Coaching and are guided by BMA Values.

Biblical: Love God and love our neighbors
Missional: Express love by being of service to all people
Accountable: Fulfill our responsibilities to God and others with wisdom and integrity

Director
Vyacheslav Bondor

Chaplain
Vyacheslav Khramov

Administrator
Valentyna Subota

In this video, Vyacheslav Bondor, director of the Kharkiv WeCare Center, describes how they are helping children who have been traumatized by the war. Speaking from personal experience about the generational impact of trauma, he is committed to restoring the children’s sense of safety and trust in adults.