Partnership for the People: The Team CO “100 PERSENT LIFE OF LIFE. ZAPORIZHZHIA” from the Conducted Working Visits to the Sumy Region

Amid a full-scale war, access to medical care, mental health services, and psychosocial support remains particularly important for residents of frontline communities and those affected by shelling. The Charitable Organization100 PERSENT LIFE OF LIFE. ZAPORIZHZHIA”, as part of its project, operates mobile teams that help bring essential services closer to people affected by airstrikes. To better understand the needs of communities, coordinate efforts with local partners, and foster interagency cooperation, the organization’s team conducted monitoring visits to the Sumy region. During these visits, working meetings were held with representatives of local self-government bodies and state authorities, including the acting mayor of the Sumy City Council and his team, as well as representatives of the Sumy District State Administration. The working visit to the Okhtyrka City Territorial Community provided an opportunity to discuss the local context, identify priority areas for cooperation, and agree on next steps to support residents in need of assistance. A key outcome of the visit was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the Health Department of the Sumy Regional State Administration. This is an important step toward strengthening cooperation in the field of healthcare, coordinating efforts, and developing partnerships to improve the population’s access to necessary services. Effective assistance begins with dialogue and joint decisions. It is precisely through cooperation with government agencies and communities that we can better respond to challenges, develop accessible services, and support people affected by the war. The Charitable Organization “100% Life. Zaporizhzhia” continues to build partnerships and work to ensure that people in affected communities can receive the necessary medical care and psychosocial support. The project is implemented by the CO “100 PERSENT LIFE OF LIFE. ZAPORIZHZHIA”  with financial support from the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund (UHF), administered by OCHA, in partnership with CESVI.

In the Ivankiv community, a training cycle dedicated to modern approaches in physical rehabilitation for medical specialists of the Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise “Ivankiv Central District Hospital” has been completed.

The training was conducted with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and funded by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). During October–November, medical specialists participated in10 trainings, during which the most relevant areas of rehabilitation care were addressed — from recovery afterstrokes and amputations to pain management, posture disorders, postoperative conditions, the use of assistive devices, care for severely ill patients, and response to emergency situations. The final stage of this training cycle was a large-scale two-day experience exchange event, held in the village of Vynnyky at the SUPERHUMANS LVIV clinic — one of the leading comprehensive rehabilitation centers in Ukraine. As part of the event, participants had the opportunity to become familiar with the work of the Superhumans Center, the patient pathway, approaches to rehabilitation for people with amputations, the organization of multidisciplinary team-based care, prosthetics, pain management, psychological support, and social services for patients. Special attention was given to practical aspects, including patient assessment, clinical decision-making, prevention of complications, and safe care for people after severe injuries. This format for completing the training cycle made it possible not only to systematize the knowledge gained, but also to observe how modern rehabilitation approaches function in real-life conditions — from the initial patient assessment to their return to active life. Participants highlighted the openness of Superhumans Center specialists to experience sharing and the practical value of the knowledge acquired, which can already be implemented in daily practice within the community. Such training initiatives contribute to the development of the professional community and to improving the quality of rehabilitation services, uniting specialists around a shared goal— to help people restore their health, mobility, and a dignified quality of life for residents of the Ivankiv community with disabilities, whose estimated number is over 2,700 people

A ceremonial event marking the first regional competition “Stories That Inspire”, initiated by the charitable organization “100% Life. Zaporizhzhia”, took place in Zaporizhzhia.

The event brought together philanthropists, volunteers, artists, and the active community around 22 genuine stories of kindness and support from 2025. The competition was implemented in cooperation with the Department of Culture and Tourism, the Center for Contemporary Art, and with the support of the Zaporizhzhia City Council. Each winner received a unique award — the “Stone Baba” badge, symbolizing strength, resilience, and the kind heart of the Zaporizhzhia region, along with a diploma and flowers. The ceremony was held at the Center for Contemporary Art and was accompanied by vibrant artistic performances and sincere emotions.

The charitable organization “100% Life. Zaporizhzhia” signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Sofiivka village military administration of the Berdiansk district in the Zaporizhzhia region.

This cooperation aims to ensure sustainability, development, and access to humanitarian, social, psychological, legal, and educational support for those in need. The partnership provides for: – coordination and interaction in the field of charitable assistance; – coordination of efforts to provide social protection services; – interaction and cooperation in the provision of preventive services; – provision of medical and psychosocial support; – improvement of the well-being of the population. Let’s unite today for a better tomorrow!