Nikolaev, Ukraine

I WILL donations were used to help Irina get the life changing hearing aid she needed. Irina wrote a letter to express her deep appreciation for helping to give a gift that has made all the difference in her life. Irina hopes to attend a local college after high school.

Toronto, Canada

A decadent cooking class was taught by Chris Hockely, a Toronto area chef, who generously gave his time to I WILL to help raise money for a special girl. The event raised $1000 for Irina Lubitskaya, a 12 year old girl in the orphanage, who needed a hearing aid.

Toronto, Canada

Elisabeth Eckhardt hand knit two sweaters for Nikolaev school orphanage # 5. Two sisters, Snezhana (10) and Dalena (8), were presented with the sweaters. They will forever treasure this special gift. 

Nikolaev, Ukraine

An article about the success of I WILL was printed on Saturday January 25, 2003 in Nikolayev’s regional newspaper ‘Southern Pravda’. The efforts of I WILL were widely acknowledged and appreciated by the orphanage management team and by the children themselves.

Nikolaev, Ukraine

Christmas Toy and Clothing Drives

Brenda Sweeney and Kathy Battista both organized separate very successful toy and clothing drives.

Nikolaev, Ukraine

Visits allow us to make direct connections with the children and the people who take care of them. It is during these visits that our task lists are created. 

Nikolaev, Ukraine

The children of I WILL were the happy recipients of boxes candy donated by Michael Fitzgibbon. The colourful chocolate Smarties surprised the children and brought huge smiles to everyone in the orphanage.

Toronto, Canada

Na Zdorovie “Toast Ukraine” was I WILL’s 1st Fundraiser. The evening included a taste of Ukrainian culture with food, drink and entertainment. Na Zdorovie was a huge success. We raised $6000 which allowed I WILL to set up a computer lab for the children. This is inline with the goal of I WILL which is to provide education and poverty relief to children.