Safe & Smart

68% of Ukrainian schools have various temporary protective structures, allowing them to start at least hybrid or fully offline studying. However, a significant amount of these shelters do not meet current construction standards for temporary protective structures, are too small to fit all students, or are not comfortable for a long-term stay.

Overcoming a critical-level humanitarian crisis in specific de-occupied communities and areas enables us to initiate the process of restoring the education system there. Together with representatives of local authorities from the liberated communities, we have launched
and are expanding a database of verified educational institutions that require shelters.

We launched the Smart & Safe project for the reconstruction, repair, and equipping of existing school shelters in accordance with current construction standards for temporary protective structures.

This means ensuring the sustainability of educational and socio-cultural processes in educational institutions during the war: the ability of the school to move to offline/hybrid learning, organize educational and leisure activities while in shelter during air raids.

The results of work:
• 43 facilities filled with school equipment and appliances;
• 3 sites in the process of complete shelter reconstruction.

Implementation plan for each object:

1. Signing a memorandum with the owner of the educational institution.

2. Obtaining approval letters from local administrations.

3. Reports on the results of the technical inspection of the building.

4. Obtaining an information certificate from the local administration department confirming that the object is not registered as a cultural heritage site.

5. Preparing a defect report (if applicable).

6. Conducting an agreement with contractors on the scope of the work

7. Development of work plan documentation (according to the design assignment).

8. Going through the procedure of project appraisal.

9. Obtaining permission to start construction and installation work.

10. Doing construction and installation work.

11. Conducting measurements and creating a technical passport for the object

12. Commissioning the project and putting it into operation.

Having a safe and well-equipped a shelter in school contributes to the stability of the educational process during wartime and enables the transition to offline/hybrid learning.

Join us with a donation or a partnership proposal to make school life of Ukrainian children during wartime Safer and Smarter!