Opti Taxi and the Soborna Charitable Foundation: on September 1 we will support the children of our fallen soldiers! Mariupol

For the second year in a row, September 1, Knowledge Day, was overshadowed by military events in which millions of our children took part.

According to the UN, more than 2 million children have been forced to flee their homes. For hundreds of thousands of people there is no turning back as their homes and schools are inaccessible due to destruction and occupation.

Today we should also remember those children whose parents will never take them to school, college or university.

These are children who need help.

Today our people are experiencing a lot of sadness and death.

We must support the families of soldiers every day, because they are the ones we owe our freedom to.

Families who lost a hero during the war cannot remain alone with grief and pain.

We encourage you to support our project and convince the children of fallen soldiers that they matter and that their parents' sacrifice was not in vain.

We will be grateful for every hryvnia that will be allocated to the project of systemic assistance to children and families of fallen soldiers. We will also be grateful for reposts and any information support for the initiative.

As part of the joint project, Opti Taxi and the Soborna Charitable Foundation will tell you personal stories of the families and children of our fallen soldiers.

This is another reminder of the cost of our freedom and the need to support those without whose sacrifices we could not live in a free country.

NOTE:Below you can read the real stories of the children and families of our fallen defenders.

Stories are published with editorial corrections with the full consent of the guardians of minors.

History of the Sheshen family

Sheshenya’s father is Vadim, mother is Tatyana, son Alexander is 9 years old, daughter Daria is 12 years old.

In March 2014, during the first wave of mobilization, my father became a soldier. In the fall of the same year, he died defending the Donetsk airport. A 4-year-old daughter and a newborn son remained at home. After the start of a full-scale invasion, the family was forced to leave their home in the Kherson region and move to Cherkasy.

Now Dasha is 12 years old, she is growing into a smart and talented girl. He is exceptionally successful in his studies and always strives for new knowledge and achievements.

Sasha, who is 9 years old, plays football and really likes the player Messi. He even has a Messi T-shirt that he wears with pride. Sasha shows great potential in football and has a winning spirit.

Last year, Sasha decided to stay home for the holidays, and Dasha went to the Caramel camp alone.

In this family, every dayisa new chance to become better.

History of the Burko family

Father Burko Evgeniy, mother Alina, daughter Marina 8 years old, Anna 13 years old.

During the fighting that took place in the Donetsk region in June 2014,the deputy commander of the reconnaissance group of the 3rd separate special forces regiment, Evgeniy Burko, was killed.For his courage, he was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage, 3rd degree.

Evgeniy left two daughters, the youngest of whom was born after his death. The girls train at the Olga image center and participate in competitions for young models. Last summer, Anya, together with other guys from the Sobornaya Charitable Foundation, had the opportunity to relax at the Caramel camp in Transcarpathia.

The girl not only had a rest, but also found real friends from different parts of Ukraine. So, this summer, Anya is looking forward to returning to camp to hug the friends she's only interacted with online for a year through text messages and video calls. This time Anya will go with her younger sister Marinka.

And this year Anya started shooting at the shooting range.

EVERY HRYVNIA WILL GO TO COVER THE LIVING NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES OF OUR DEAD TROOPS WHO ARE REMAINED WITHOUT A CAREER. YOUR FUNDS WILL ALSO BE DIRECTED TO THE SYSTEMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE PASSIONATE PROTECTORS WHO SHOULD BUILD A NEW LIFE.

You can always support an important cause in the Opti Taxi application or by following this link on the website of the Soborna Charitable Foundation:https://bit.ly/opttaxi