The “Happy Child” has launched a new fund-raising campaign to purchase a minibus which will give little orphans, children with special needs and adult dwellers from psychoneurological institutions in the Zaporizhzhia region freedom to travel more!

1. Charity project
Happy Bus
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2. Deprivation of freedom to move around is the harshest
punishment ever for any human being.
What could be more heartbreaking than being isolated
within four walls or staying at home years on end?
The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine

3. We all like diversity and do not feel like being coach potatoes.
Hanging out with new people brings us the joy of communication
and enriches us with new experiences. Travels expand our horizons as well
as help us learn our world better and make us happier.
Children and adults with special needs often stay isolated in their flats
or orphanage rooms for many months and sometimes even years.
The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine

4. The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine
The ultimate goal of the “Happy Bus” project
is to purchase a comfortable, safe and fuel-efficient minibus
with safety belts and a capacity to seat up to 23 passengers
– a special group of children and adults from the Zaporizhzhia region:
• children and adults with disabilities (for example, wheelchair users);
• little orphans;
• adults from psychoneurological institutions.

5. The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine
We plan to raise at least 23,000 US dollars
(this is the price of a used bus).
Our greatest hope is to raise 38,630 US dollars,
which would enable us to buy a new bus.

6. The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine
Description of the problem:
1
There is basically no transport available at psychoneurological institutions in our region.
There is usually only a cargo-and-passenger minibus or an emergency vehicle which
can seat no more than six people.
What’s more, Ukrainian orphanages and psychoneurological institutions are almost always
situated in remote villages what makes it hardly possible for their residents to enjoy even
short trips to the theater, museums, circus etc. for many years.

7. The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine
Description of the problem:
2
There are no buses in most orphanages of the education department either.
They apply to the charity foundation for financial assistance for their bus trips.
3
Families who have children and adults with special needs also encounter
tremendous mobility difficulties. Rehabilitation centers themselves often
possess no own means of transport.

8. Description of the problem:
4
Since 2007 the Happy Child charity foundation has been organizing excursions,
hiking tours, tent camps within our “Klubok” touristic project. We always have to
rent transport for all our travels. Far away travel entails much more difficulty
and financial expense. Our own bus would significantly make all our travels
cheaper and easier.
5
Groups of volunteers sometimes also need a bus for visiting remote orphanages
to perform their concerts, etc.
The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine

9. There is not the slightest doubt that the bus will be significantly used
since there are so many people constantly surrounded by four walls
who long for mobility freedom!
The Happy Bus project will additionally include not only purchasing
the bus, but also fuel, technical maintenance and insurance expenses.
These vital expenses will also need financial support of our kind donors.
We are sure that the “Happy Bus”
will brighten up so many lives
of children and adults in our region!
The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine

10. The “Happy Child” charity foundation, Ukraine
Thank You!