Today, there is no family in Ukraine that has not felt the consequences of the war. War has ruins everywhere, which is why rescue service specialists work non-stop to restore safe life in the de-occupied territories, regularly carry out demining and emergency recovery work.
Every day   life is under risk, a test of stability and endurance. However, it is a test not only for rescuers, but also for their families, who constantly update messengers to read that much-desired "I'm OK" message.
The project "Yours for yours" aims to provide spiritual and psychological support to the wives of our heroes and to express gratitude to all those who exchanged their usual and peaceful life in order to provide it for us.
Yes, we understand that such one-day events will not be able to radically change the lives of the participants, here they will not find answers to all the questions that concern them. But we believe and work so that each participant finds the same "keys" that will help to cope with the avalanche of today's problems, find the right people, because as the classics say, "a person needs a person".
During the meeting with the wives of our heroes, the head of the NGO "Skelya" Petro Danylchyk shared his experience of working with the families of military personnel and National Police employees, providing recommendations on behavior in crisis situations and maintaining peace in the family. In parallel with education for mothers, children who came with their parents spent time with volunteers and animators of the NGO "Skelya". Children participated in interactive games in specially equipped rooms, had fun with animators, painted their faces and received positive emotions from various games and fun entertainment. 

As part of the implementation of the "Yours for Yours" project, which is carried out to provide spiritual and psychological support, rehabilitation and educational activities in the form of trainings, the focus of our attention is on the families of those Heroes whose names often remain unknown. Today, these are the families of employees of the State Emergency Service.
The head of the "Skelya" organization and military chaplain Petro Danylchyk gave an interactive lecture for the wives of emergency services workers. We understand that now there is no time to study theoretical issues, so we are focused on providing practical advice that the participants could immediately implement in their lives.
A psychological and educational meeting in the form of a conversation was held with the wives of the emergency services workers, and the children in the security class of the Main Department were entertained by animators and volunteers of the organisation, who held fun games and interesting contests - and all this as gratitude for the selfless service of their hero parents.
As Chaplain Petro Danylchyk notes: "Such measures allow us to show that we understand what price families pay, being in constant stress of waiting and anxiety. The team of the "Yours for Yours" project is convinced that gratitude and support should be expressed in action. Care, live communication "among one's own", psychological and spiritual support, acceptance and understanding give healing and strength to move on, because you feel that you are not alone, that your feelings and emotions matter, that your contribution to the common Victory is noticeable and valuable "

As part of the "Yours for Yours" project, the public organization "Skelya" organized an unforgettable event for the children of Volyn rescuers. This event took place on December 28.
The festive program was full of various fun. Boys and girls actively participated in competitions, danced and guessed riddles. But the most interesting thing awaited them during the workshop of making candles from sheet wax.
Fairy-tale heroes visited the children to congratulate them on the upcoming holidays. They gave not only gifts for effort, but also unforgettable impressions and joyful emotions. The children of the Volyn rescuers received not only a bright memory, but also inspiration from this magical event.

Even in times of war, we must not forget the importance of children recreation and well-being. The modern reality exposes children to physical and psychological trauma due to military actions, changes in their daily lives, as well as separation from parents and friends. All of this significantly affects their physical and mental health. Therefore, safe and active recreation in a friendly atmosphere and comprehensive healing become of utmost importance.
This year, in a week-long camp held from August 14 to August 18 on the Polonyna Smotrych, 58 children whose parents heroically defend our state participated. In addition to exciting leisure activities, new friendships, and unforgettable experiences, every child who rested in this camp had the opportunity to combine prayer and relaxation, communicate, and discuss relevant issues of Christian morality in the modern world.
For five days, a team of professionals and volunteers worked tirelessly for the sake of educating the future generation in the spirit of patriotism and Christian values.
The spiritual component became an integral part of the project, and unobtrusive discussions with spiritual mentors prompted participants to unexpected, even for the organizers, conclusions. Here's one of them: "Both God and the devil have no other hands but ours. It is only we who decide whose instruments we become."
The initiative to hold this healing camp was spearheaded by Chaplain Petro Danylchyk, the head of the Public Organization "All-Ukrainian Association 'Skelya'". The organization and implementation of children's recreation in this camp became possible thanks to the support of public organizations "Skelya" and "Eleos Volyn," the Verkhovyna District Military Administration, the district council, village councils, volunteers, and proactive entrepreneurs.

From August 14 to August 18, 2022, a children spiritual and patriotic camp called "Step to God" took place on the territory of the Holy Trinity Monastery located on Mount Dukonya at an elevation of 1434 meters. This project marked the first step for "Skelya" in serving the Ukrainian people.
We aimed to express gratitude to our Defenders by organizing a camp for their children. They are the ones who protect us on the battlefield and fight for our lives in a free Ukraine, so it is our sacred duty to take care of their families.

The camp program included morning exercises, prayers, and participation in Divine Liturgy. It also featured prayers, spiritual and patriotic discussions, games, quests, competitions, and mountain survival courses conducted by the Verkhovyna rescuers. Evenings were concluded with a bonfire, Ukrainian songs, and evening prayers.
This spiritual and patriotic event provided an opportunity to divert children from gadgets, express gratitude to their parents for their selfless sacrifice in defending Ukraine from the enemy, and unite them in collective prayer to the Lord for the long-awaited victory over the occupiers.