ODU and LLU complete restoration of residential building in Irpin

Open Door Ukraine is pleased to announce that after the roof repair, the facade and insulation work of our second project in Irpin ‘Pushkinskiy Kvartal’ has now also been successfully completed. About 200 residents, including refugees, can now return to their flats in this building that was badly damaged by Russian shelling in the first […]

From the Ukrainian perspective, Trump is already in power

‘What is Europe prepared to do to protect its own security and defense?’ It was the opening question from former top diplomat François Heisbourg at a REKA Symposium on EU-Ukraine relations in The Hague on March 4, organized by Raam op Russia, Open Door Ukraine and the Dutch Helsinki Committee. According to Heisbourg, who is […]

ODU delegation evaluates progress and explores further options at Vilniansnk Hospital

In a mission aimed at evaluating ongoing projects and identifying further opportunities for assistance, a delegation from Open Door Ukraine (ODU) visited the hospital in Vilniansk in Zaporizhia Oblast on October 14, 2023. The primary focus of the visit was to assess the progress of the current project, with ODU actively involved in roof repairs, […]

ODU’s continued commitment: reconstruction projects throughout Ukraine

At OpenDoorUkraine.NL (ODU) we are not waiting for the war to end when the major reconstruction begins, but we have already started to support Ukraine in repairing the damage caused by Russian aggression. Since the invasion in February 2022, ODU has remained steadfast in its commitment to restore homes and key community facilities, such as […]

Beginning of reconstruction of the village of Novoselivka

OpenDoorUkraine.NL is pleased to announce that the pilot project for the reconstruction of the village of Novoselivka, Chernihiv Oblast, has begun. Over the next few months we plan to build 5 to 6 fully equipped houses of approximately 60 square meters each. This project is fully financed by crowdfunding and is implemented in close cooperation […]

ODU organizes “Ukraine knowledge conference” in The Hague

ODU KNOWLEDGE · The Dutch foundation OpenDoorUkraine.NL (ODU) will hold a special conference in The Hague on January 11 to assess the state of knowledge about Ukraine. Ukrainian experts from universities and think tanks in the Netherlands and Flanders, including several Ukrainian scientists, have been invited to this confidential meeting. The discussion will take place […]

Lions Land van Cuijk/North Limburg supports ODU’s roof project in Irpin

ODU – HUMANITARIAN –  The Lions Club department of Land van Cuijk and Noord-Limburg provided support to the hard-hit Ukrainian city of Irpin with a golf tournament . At the annual Golf Day, the organization raised 10,000 euros for the roof project with which OpenDoorUkraine.NL helps residents of Irpin to restore their homes. More than 120 Lions golfers and […]

Help Ukrainians in Irpin with a roof over their heads

OpenDoorUkraine.NL is committed to helping citizens in Irpin restore their homes before winter hits. You can help them by  donating via this link ! This promotion was also shown on NOS TV and website . The Ukrainian town of Irpin near Kyiv was severely affected by the war in the spring of 2022. The Russian army left a trail of destruction […]

How ODU helps refugees from Ukraine

ODU – HUMANITARIAN · Right from the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the  OpenDoorUkraine.NL foundation (ODU) has been directly involved in bringing Ukrainian refugees to safety. This was made possible by generous donations from private individuals and organizations. The chairman of ODU’s advisory board, former Dutch Defense Minister Joris Voorhoeve, took immediate action to help […]

SUPPORT UKRAINE! Come to Amsterdam on Sunday March 6

The horrors in Ukraine do not stop. After the Ukrainian army managed to thwart the first Russian attacks with unexpected successes, Russia appears to have resorted to a scorched earth tactic. Cities, civilian infrastructure, residential areas and even nuclear power stations are being bombed mercilessly – already resulting in millions of refugees across the border […]