A full house at De Balie for the premiere of Robert Serry’s book Nog is Oekraïne niet verloren
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 […]
The Build Back Bio team attended the Innovations to Rebuild Ukraine conference in Kyiv
On January 26, the OpenDoorUkraine and Hempire UA teams took part in the Innovations to Rebuild Ukraine conference held in Kyiv. This event brought together innovative projects, businesses, international partners, and experts around a common goal—the sustainable and systematic reconstruction of Ukraine. The event was particularly valuable due to its focus on international partnerships, which […]
Completion of important work related to ongoing roof repairs at the Veteran Mental Health Centre of Excellence (VMHCE).
We are pleased to announce the completion of important work related to the ongoing roof repair at The Veteran Mental Health Centre of Excellence (VMHCE). The implementation of this work has provided the necessary technical conditions for the continuation of further internal work on the Centre’s refurbishment, as well as the proper, stable and comfortable […]
The OpenDoorUkraine.nl team, in cooperation with the Okhtyrka Youth Centre, presented a housing restoration programme to the Okhtyrka community
The OpenDoorUkraine.nl team is constantly searching for communities that have been affected by the war and need support in rebuilding. We are open to cooperation with partners who share our values, vision of sustainable development, and desire to help people return to a dignified and safe life. This time, such a partnership took place with […]
Ukrainian media are writing about the Build Back Bio project!
Pragmatika.media has published an article about the launch of the large-scale BUILD BACK BIO initiative — a programme that restores housing in affected communities using modern biomaterials and sustainable technologies. This is another important signal — green and safe reconstruction in Ukraine is already underway, and we are happy to be among those who are […]
Impressions of participants in the first “Painter-Plasterer” course in Chernihiv as part of the Build Back Bio project.
After completing the training, participants shared their impressions of the course, what they found most useful, what skills they acquired, and how they plan to apply their new experience. The group was also joined by a representative of BUR Chernihiv, Mykyta Mayorov, who talked about his experience of participating and noted the importance of […]