Renovation
Renovation of School No. 132 after rocket attacks
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Project area:8151 m²
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Number of beneficiaries:1100
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Project partners:Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)
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Budget Solidarity (planned):2.18 million
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Budget Solidarity (actual):1.68 million*
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Project end date:September 2025
*The actual cost was lower than anticipated thanks to efficient financial management, favorable terms from suppliers, and logistical support from a strategic partner.”
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Project area:8151 m²
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Number of beneficiaries:1100
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Project partners:Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)
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Budget Solidarity (planned):2.18 million
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Budget Solidarity (actual):1.68 million*
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Project end date:September 2025
*The actual cost was lower than anticipated thanks to efficient financial management, favorable terms from suppliers, and logistical support from a strategic partner.”
Context and Challenge
Educational institutions in Ukraine continue to suffer from airstrikes by the Russian Federation, making it extremely difficult to conduct in-person classes. In April 2025, School No. 132 in Kyiv, serving grades 1–3, was hit by a rocket attack that caused varying degrees of damage to classrooms and other facilities. More than 100 windows were shattered, leaving students and teachers without their usual learning environment. Additional, though less extensive, damage occurred during another attack on Kyiv on August 1, 2025.
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Solidarity Сontribution
To prevent unauthorized access and protect the 8,151 m² building from weather exposure, conservation work was carried out. The Solidarity Foundation provided all the necessary materials to complete this stage.
The next stage of work involved replacing the damaged windows, carried out by Solidarity’s partners — the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation (HGBF).
The Solidarity Foundation restored more than 100 window frames and supplied materials for the repair of 1,600 m² of interior surfaces, creating comfortable conditions inside the building.
Result and Impact
Despite all challenges, the restoration work was completed by the end of August 2025, allowing children to begin the new school year on September 1 in a fully repaired building. In total, 102 windows (including slopes) were replaced, 1,600 m² of interior spaces were repaired, and 8,151 m² of the building were conserved immediately after the first attack.
This project clearly demonstrates how partnership and solidarity can help protect children’s right to education even during wartime.
For Solidarity, ensuring the continuity of education is a key priority, as access to learning is the foundation of a strong and educated nation. This school year, 1,100 students were able to exercise that right in a safe and functional environment.
Support that unites
For International Charity Day, the Solidarity Foundation team, together with the Holosiivskyi District State Administration and Leroy Merlin Ukraine, organized a volunteer initiative at School No. 132. Volunteers — including teachers, parents, and staff — repainted sports equipment, benches, and sections of the school fences and gates.
The goal was to make the new school year bright and welcoming, ensuring that children have comfortable conditions for learning, rest, and play.
