HUMANITARIAN
PROGRAMS

In war time, REBUILD UKRAINE is able to leverage partnerships in Lithuania to deliver the most critically needed aid to those suffering in Ukraine – on tight timelines, and in a manner highly responsive to conditions on the ground. Partners source supplies in Lithuania and then drive them directly to contacts in Ukraine. This strategy is highly cost-effective and is creating a strategic support network, whereby refugees and children affected by war can find safe passage to Lithuania and other EU countries.

FUNDRAISING
ACTIVITIES

From February 25, 2022 to July 15, 2022, REBUILD UKRAINE has raised over $450,000 from 300+ donors. 100% of the donated funds went directly to buying and delivering the emergency supplies described above. The goal is to raise an additional $500,000 over the next six months and to double the donor base. 100% of these funds will go directly to front-line work and will undoubtedly save – whether through direct evacuation or provision of medicine or equipment with protective gear – thousands of lives. REBUILD UKRAINE is incorporated in the State of Minnesota as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 88-1252115.

LONG-TERM VISION & PROGRAMS

Even as we respond immediately in a time of crisis, REBUILD UKRAINE has the long-term good of the country and its people in mind. We are acting strategically to position the organization’s work for influence and results over the long term. In peace time, Rebuild Ukraine will focus on:

  • Rehabilitation and educational programs for Ukrainian orphanages
  • Support and selection of Ukrainian children for study-abroad in the US
  • Support and selection of Ukrainian academics for visiting programs in the US

In Lithuania:

  • Support and selection of Ukrainian children for study abroad programs in Lithuania and the US.

RIGHT NOW AND IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE

YOUR DONATION to REBUILD UKRAINE delivers:

    • FOOD & MEDICAL SUPPLIES
    • PROTECTIVE GEAR
    • EQUIPMENT
    • EMERGENCY VEHICLES

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul L. Gavrilyuk, PHD

Paul L. Gavrilyuk, PHD

President

Paul is the Aquinas Chair in Theology and Philosophy at the University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota. An internationally respected public speaker, he has five years of experience in the non-profit sphere and is the founding president of the International Orthodox Theological Association. He was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and came to the US in 1993. His elderly parents, who fled from Kyiv in February 2022, are now refugees in Lithuania. Watch and read the story of their evacuation from Kyiv and border-crossing, along with the millions of others, here: Part 1 and Part 2.

Gayle E. Woloschak, PhD

Gayle E. Woloschak, PhD

Treasurer

Gayle is Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Cell and Molecular Biology in the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. A prominent member of Ukrainian-American community, Dr. Woloschak has organized and supported scientific research programs for Ukrainian scholars.
Seraphim Danckaert

Seraphim Danckaert

Secretary

Seraphim is presently Headmaster of St. Peter’s Classical School and has been elected incoming Headmaster of Allen Academy, the oldest private school in Texas. Located close to Texas A&M University, Allen Academy has a boarding program for international students. Seraphim brings extensive experience in fundraising, program development, and governance in the non-profit and educational sectors.

About Us

The humanitarian crisis created by the Russian War of 2022 in Ukraine is immense and will last for decades. To contribute to the resolution of this crisis, REBUILD UKRAINE was established by influential Ukrainian American business leaders and educators, and their American colleagues. REBUILD UKRAINE’s mission is to work directly with partners in Eastern Europe to provide immediate humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including its refugees and residents, as well as to offer support and education for children affected by the war.

ADVISORY BOARD

Georgia Kazakis

Georgia Kazakis

Georgia is partner with Covington & Burling, LLP. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Ms Kazakis is also serving on the boards of two other non-profits: FOCUS North America and National Homelessness Law Center. Her team is helping Rebuild Ukraine on a pro bono basis with regulatory issues and other legal matters.