From Soviet-era kitchens to professional kitchen equipment
From Soviet-era kitchens to professional kitchen equipment When we asked the team at the Berezkiv Art Lyceum in the Mykolaiv region what help they needed most, the answer was very specific: ovens and professional kitchen equipment. At that time, much of the kitchen equipment dated back to the Soviet era. So we turned to a […]
OpenDoorUkraine.NL is teaming up with the Harvard Business School Club of the Netherlands and the Harvard Club of the Netherlands for a very special evening: a charity ballet and music gala at Singer Theatre in Laren on 28 November.
OpenDoorUkraine.NL is teaming up with the Harvard Business School Club of the Netherlands and the Harvard Club of the Netherlands for a very special evening: a charity ballet and music gala at Singer Theatre in Laren on 28 November. Together with these Harvard alumni networks, we’re bringing world-class ballet to the stage for the mothers […]
We are continuing our partnership to rebuild and create housing for internally displaced persons.
Construction is beginning on a new building for internally displaced persons in the Trostyanets community. The first blocks of compressed straw – an eco-friendly building material used as part of the Build Back Bio project – have already been delivered for its construction. For OpenDoorUkraine.nl, it is important to support communities not only in rebuilding […]
Last Friday evening (May 8) in The Hague, we had the honor of welcoming our donors, partners, and friends to an event dedicated to expressing our gratitude.
Last Friday evening in The Hague, we had the privilege of welcoming our donors, partners, and friends for a gathering dedicated to gratitude. Before anything else, we acknowledge those who make every such evening possible: the servicemen and women of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, whose courage allows Ukraine to endure and whose sacrifice reminds us […]
The OpenDoorUkraine.nl team is participating in the International Conference of the Ukrainian Psychiatric Association in Kyiv
The OpenDoorUkraine.nl team had the privilege of attending the Ukrainian Psychiatric Association International Conference in Kyiv, organized by our friends and partners at FGIP together with the Psychiatry Clinic of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. While construction of the Veteran Mental Health Centre of Excellence (VMHCE) continues with our joint efforts, the professional work […]
A full house at De Balie for the premiere of Robert Serry’s book *Ukraine Is Not Yet Lost*
A full house at De Balie for the premiere of Robert Serry’s book Nog is Oekraïne niet verloren. He was joined on stage by Vita Kovalenko and Bob Deen for a lively and thoughtful discussion. A lot of the conversation touched on the work of OpenDoorUkraine.NL. We spoke with many people afterwards and shared what we’re […]
On 25 March, a presentation of the new book by Robert Serry, Chairman of the Board and co-founder of the OpenDoorUkraine.nl foundation, will take place in Amsterdam. The book is titled *Nog is Oekraïne niet verloren*.
On 25 March, a presentation of the new book by Robert Serry, Chairman of the Board and co-founder of the OpenDoorUkraine.nl foundation, will take place in Amsterdam. The book is titled *Nog is Oekraïne niet verloren*. The title refers to the first line of the Ukrainian national anthem (‘Ukraine has not yet perished…’). It is an […]
OpenDoorUkraine.nl and the “Spoetnik” Foundation Receive an Award for Humanitarian Support of Ukraine
The organization OpenDoorUkraine.nl and the “Spoetnik” Foundation received the “White Cross ‘HONOR ET GLORIA’” award on behalf of the Separate Artillery Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. This recognition serves as a token of gratitude for the assistance provided to Ukraine amid a full-scale war. In an accompanying letter, the brigade commander, Colonel Oleg […]
Newly appointed Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten made his first working visit to Kyiv
The newly appointed Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, made his first working visit to Kyiv shortly after taking office — an early signal that Ukraine remains a priority for the Dutch government. Jetten, who became prime minister on 23 February 2026, previously served as the Netherlands’ Minister for Climate and Energy Policy and […]
The OpenDoorUkraine.nl Foundation is proud to announce that we have joined forces with the Solidarity Charitable Foundation to continue implementing the Veteran Mental Health Center Of Excellence (VMHCE) construction project.
The OpenDoorUkraine.nl Foundation is proud to announce that we have joined forces with the Solidarity Charitable Foundation to continue implementing the Veteran Mental Health Center Of Excellence (VMHCE) construction project. From now on, we are moving forward together — OpenDoorUkraine.nl (Yulia Skrypka), Federation for Global Initiative in Psychiatry (FGIP) (Robert van Voren, Victorya Lymar), Solidarity Charitable […]