New Limbs, New Beginnings: Prosthetics for Ukrainian Amputees
$40,898.86
Raised
339
Donations
$53,200
Goal
“Join us in making a difference for the brave Ukrainians who have lost their limbs in the devastating russian war on Ukraine. Shockingly, more then 50,000 individuals have experienced the loss of one or more limbs, marking a level of amputations not seen since World War I, according to estimates from The Wall Street Journal”.
Double Your Impact:
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will match every dollar you donate, up to €50,000.
Protez Foundation is a US based 501-(c)-(3) non-profit headquartered in Minnesota providing support to Ukrainians who lost limbs during the war and in need of high-quality prosthetics, rehabilitation, and training. Protez Foundation mission is two-fold: fit injured Ukrainians with cutting-edge prosthetics for free and to empower local prosthetists and rehabilitation specialists with modern methodologies, ensuring sustainable and advanced care within Ukraine.
Our waitlist 1800+ people. With your donations, we can help 10 more people receive prosthetics.
Join Protez Foundation and EBRD in improving lives.
To date we helped 200+ Ukrainians to get modern prosthetics, regain mobility and hope for a better life.
Nurse Elena lost her leg during shelling of the shopping mall in Uman
Roman, father of two kids, lost both legs and his left arm during combat.
He has a high-level amputation of both legs and a complex above-the-elbow hand amputation.
Learn more about Roman's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDd7ato6LV8
See Roman's progress in this short video: https://youtube.com/shorts/FdNWlvusE0A
Artem and Sasha: kids lost limbs during shelling.
Artem lost his brother and his father who covered him with his body during shelling at their house near Kyiv.
Alex lost his leg during heavy bombing of city of Mariupol . He barely escaped the city with his mother.
Both children have now received prosthetics from the Protez Foundation and live in Minnesota as refugees.
Learn more about Artem story: https://www.pbs.org/video/fleeing-war-1714850925/
Protez Foundation currently does not have any government funding, and in order to continue our mission, we need your support. With the help of volunteers and partners, we have managed to keep our administrative overhead below 8%. Your money will be used to purchase prosthetics and parts for those who lost limbs during the war.
Donor Wall53
Mary Ann Kmetyk | $200
Ron Porter | $104.15
Cynthia Martin | $26.27
There aren't the right words to express the feelings I have a for you all... you are truly heroes.
Freeman Taylor | $26.27
Slava Ukraini! Donated in honor of Gren Sutcliffe, USA Special Forces.
Jody Gothard | $100
David Shimp | $200
Mark Harrison | $200
This is a great organization.
Nina
I've visited the Protez Foundation's facilities, met their amazing staff and some of the brave Ukrainians they are helping. Supporting Protez is one of the best ways to help make a difference in the lives and future of the Ukrainian people.
Mikhail Dobrolioubov | $1,500
Thank you for working so hard to restore the quality of life of so many Ukrainians, who lost their limbs in the aggressive war launched by Russia
Igor Mikhailenko | $200
Svitlana
Thank you for your amazing work!
Anton | $200
Alex
Thank you for your efforts in helping all the heroes and victims in Ukraine!
frederic
Thank you for organising this fund raising
Akaki | $104.15
Anonymous | $100
Thank you for your work for a worthy cause 🇵🇱 🇺🇦
Stela | $200
Peter
A very worthy cause
Solomiia | $100
Zhenia | $50
Beacon Capital | $1,500
Eleanor | $50
Lyubomyr | $100
Thank you for the incredible work you’re doing and making a difference!!