Solutions from Ukraine: "Yulyni Babusi" foundation to deliver Secret Santa gifts to 1,500 seniors and children
For many people living in geriatric boarding houses and residential institutions, the New Year holidays pass without family, guests, or presents. Several beneficiaries have no loved ones to visit them, offer holiday greetings, or send necessary items.
During the holidays, this loneliness can feel especially acute. While others prepare for gatherings with family, some simply go to bed—without a holiday dinner or celebrations.
That is why a gift for institutional residents represents much more than a practical set of goods or sweets. It serves as a meaningful reminder that people remember them and that they remain cared for.
The "Yulyni Babusi" foundation is running the "Secret Santa" campaign for the fourth consecutive year to prepare holiday gifts for people under its care. This year, the team plans to deliver holiday greetings to 1,500 residents across ten facilities.
To make this happen, volunteers are gathering:
Beyond practical items, the foundation encourages donors to include greeting cards in their packages. Children's drawings and handmade crafts hold special value for the beneficiaries.
People can join the campaign in two ways: by sending a parcel with gifts or making a financial contribution. Volunteers accept monetary donations through December 31 and physical parcels through December 20, ensuring the team has enough time to sort gifts and deliver them to institutions.
Donors can send packages via Nova Poshta to: Kyiv region, Hatne village, Branch No. 1. Recipient: Yuliia Karpova, phone: 097 085 98 47. Supporters can also donate financially via the Monobank jar.
The foundation asks donors not to wrap items in individual gift packaging. The team will independently organize all items into balanced sets so that every recipient receives an equally meaningful gift.
Additionally, organizers emphasize that charity should maintain dignity. Before putting an item into a parcel, donors should ask themselves whether they would give it to their own mother or grandmother. All items must be clean and usable, and food products must be fresh with valid expiration dates.
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11 of November 2026
