Sustainable development

At the request of the Rural Head of the Bashtechky Community Serhii Melnyk, the Nova Hromada Foundation purchased 5 all-in-one PCs with a total cost of UAH 70 thousand for the General Secondary Education Institution of I-III grades of the Bashtechky Rural Council. The all-in-one PC is a full-fledged computer in the form of the monitor. It is convenient for vision and easy to use because it takes up little space.

5 locals of Zhashkiv who needed immediate treatment received material assistance totaling UAH 21 500.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion together with the donor movement “DonorUA”, New Products Group provides donor blood centers and medical institutions of Ukraine with drinking water PRYRODNE DZHERELO™. Moreover, the Company transfers for the assistance of the army a portion of the funds from the sale of each package of products created in support of the ZSU – beer ZHASHKIVSKY KABAN™ Military Edition and healthy bars EatMe™ Military Edition. The NON STOP™ Military energy drink was created especially for free transfer to the military.

On the anniversary of the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, philanthropists provided assistance (food packages) to the widows and widowers of the Chornobyl disaster liquidators living in the territory of the Zhashkiv and Bashtechky Amalgamated Territorial Community. On the eve of Easter and Memorial and Reconciliation Day volunteers visited veterans, elderly people, families with difficult circumstances, families of internally displaced persons giving them the same food packages.

As part of the cooperation with the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, the Company transferred funds for the purchase of pickups for the ZSU military. In addition, two pickups were transferred to the fund of Anton Herashchenko 

“The Lazar Charitable Foundation”. The battalion “Azov” received Nissan Navara, and the ZSU unit in Lysychansk received Nissan NP300.

The Company joined the large-scale fundraising of the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – “People’s Bayraktar” and transferred UAH 1 million. New Products Group and CF “Nova Hromada” received gratitude from the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation “For support and charitable contributions directed to the needs of the Ukrainian Army and humanitarian aid for the affected population”.

With the support of CF “Nova Hromada”, a modern information center with multimedia and computer technologies was opened in Sokolivka Hub Lyceum in the Cherkasy Region. For the implementation of repair works and equipment furniture and machinery UAH 500 thousand were spent.

The Nova Hromada Foundation sent UAH 36 thousand for the installation of heating in the bomb shelter of Skybyntsi Lyceum.

As part of the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects, the Nova Hromada Foundation has allocated more than UAH 1.5 million for the development of sidewalks on Heroiv ATO Street, Peremohy Street and on Street Rynkova in Zhashkiv.

The Nova Hromada Foundation transferred a pickup Mitsubishi L200 at a cost of UAH 400 thousand for the needs of the ZSU. Also, Mitsubishi L200 and Mitsubishi Pajero, with a total cost of UAH 800 thousand, were transferred at the request of the Uman military unit.

The Nova Hromada Foundation bought an armored car at a cost of more than UAH  3 million for the needs of the ZSU.

Within the program of informatization of schools, Nova Hromada Foundation has allocated UAH 70 thousand for the purchase of computers for Tynivka kindergarten. The Foundation spent about UAH 150 thousand on the purchase of furniture and equipment for educational institutions of Zhashkiv Region. At the initiative of the head of social projects CF “Nova Hromada” Viktor Pohorilyi, volunteers of the Nova Hromada Foundation visited pre-school institutions of Zhashkiv and Bashtechky Amalgamated Territorial Community bearing gifts. Also, children from low-income families and other privileged categories who study at the Agrarian Vocational Lyceum, pupils of the Art School and Zhashkiv House of Culture received gifts. In total, 1420 gifts totaling more than UAH 538 thousand were given. Pupils of Tynivka kindergarten received a smart TV-set as a gift.

At the request of the administration of the 20th State Fire and Rescue Unit of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Cherkasy oblast, more than UAH 22 000 was donated to purchase building materials for the ceiling canopy.

During the month, eleven residents of Zhashkiv who needed urgent treatment and surgery received financial assistance from Nova Hromada Charity Fund. The total amount of assistance was over UAH 40 000

As a part of the School’s Computerization Project, Nova Hromada Charity Fund installed a modern Internet system in Zhashkiv School No. 5 providing high-quality Internet access in every classroom. Over UAH 85 000 was spent on this system.

At the request of Zhashkiv Union of ATO Participants NGO, New Products Group and Nova Hromada Charity Fund provided products (namely PRYRODNE DZHERELO water, NON STOP energy drinks and EatMe healthy bars) worth UAH 20 000. The NGO delivered these drinks and snacks to the military in the Joint Forces Operation area.

During the month, four residents of Zhashkiv who needed urgent treatment and surgery received financial assistance from Nova Hromada Charity Fund. The total amount of assistance was UAH 16 000.

At the request of the residents of Zhashkiv district, the Fund allocated financial assistance for treatment in the total amount of UAH 18 000. In total, Nova Hromada Charity Fund allocated over UAH 200 000 to help local residents in 2021.

The Fund sponsored the patriotic event titled “Kholodnyi Yar Festival of the Unconquered Nation”. About 10 000 people attended the event.

At the request of the Parents' Committee of Secondary School No. 3, the Fund provided financial support for the purchase of building materials to repair the ceiling.

At the request of Zhashkiv Union of ATO Participants NGO, New Products Group and Nova Hromada Charity Fund provided products (namely PRYRODNE DZHERELO water, PIT BULL energy drinks and EatMe healthy bars) worth UAH 19 000. The NGO delivered these drinks and snacks to the military.

Nova Hromada Charity Fund organised the participation of teachers from Zhashkiv district in a unique PRO Geometry course launched by Kontora Pi NGO. For five weeks, eleven teachers from six schools in the region, together with colleagues from all over Ukraine, acquired new knowledge, solved various tasks, worked in groups with colleagues, and generally developed their professional competence. The teachers were satisfied with the results of the course and expressed a desire to participate in similar courses in the future.

Nova Hromada Charity Fund allocated over UAH 1 million for the construction of a stadium on the grounds of School No. 5 in Zhashkiv.

Drink Wisely Project remains active in raising awareness of recommended consumption levels for low alcohol and energy drinks and debunking myths about these products. In 2021, the main focus was on providing the public and the media with reliable information about energy drinks and beer products, especially in the on-tap segment, with an emphasis on explaining what the signs and characteristics of a quality product are and what a marketing ploy is. To this end, we organised visits to a modern brewery for the media and students.

At the request of management at school №5, the Fund purchased a laptop worth 15 992 UAH for the educational needs of the institution. In the same month, “Nova Gromada” donated more than 21 000 UAH to help Zhashkiv residents in need of treatment.

The Fund helped to finance a trip to Kyiv for the Zhashkiv-based amateur folk group “Spadshchyna”, which took part in the National Folklore Championship of Ukraine “Euro Folk 2020”.

The Fund helped members of the “Alliance” sports club to get to the Ukrainian Junior Boxing Championship. For this purpose, 5 000 UAH were allocated from the organization’s budget.

The Fund donated more than 14 000 UAH to subscribe to the periodicals for Zhashkiv children's institutions – “Malyatko”, “Zolotyi Klyuchyk” and “Dzvinochok”. At the request of the Zhashkiv branch of the NGO “Chornobyl Veterans”, the Fund provided food kits to 55 widows and widowers of the victims of the Chornobyl tragedy.

To provide high-quality and timely medical care during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fund purchased a modern blood analyzer worth 199 960 UAH for the Zhashkiv Central District Hospital. Also, three devices for suction of air and fluid from the affected lungs in the amount of 12 

495 UAH were urgently transferred to the hospital.

On the eve of the Medical Worker’s Day, the Fund donated two oxygen concentrators worth a total of 75 600 UAH to the Zhashkiv Hospital. Also, the Head of Social Projects of the Charity Fund “Nova Gromada” Victor Pohorily personally purchased medicines for the Territorial Center of Social Services, the ambulance department, and the Central Hospital of Zhashkiv.

At the request of the NGO “Union of ATO participants of the Zhashkiv Region”, the Fund allocated more than 6 700 UAH to provide members of the military with artesian drinking water.

During the month, the Fund provided 11 000 UAH in assistance for the treatment of Zhashkiv residents, including surgery and rehabilitation.

The Fund presented the first-graders of school №3 in Zhashkiv with a universal wall worth 6 000 UAH. Another 18 000 UAH was sent to purchase 30 chairs for fifth-graders at school №1

The Fund allocated another 7 100 UAH for the purchase of furniture for school №1 and over 21 500 UAH for equipping classrooms and purchasing a laptop for school №3. The Fund also donated a “Bohdan” bus to students of the Zhashkiv community, thanks to which teachers and children can easily get to school even from the most remote settlements

During the month, eleven residents of Zhashkiv who needed urgent treatment and surgery received financial assistance from “Nova Gromada”.

For the International Day of Persons with Special Needs, the Fund purchased 52 food kits for the Territorial Center of Social Services. Two more oxygen concentrators were purchased for the Zhashkiv Central District Hospital, and the Voronensky Secondary School received 5 new computers.

The Fund allocated 250 000 UAH for the necessary diagnostic equipment for the Centre for Primary Healthcare in Zhashkiv, which was lacking for quality patient care.

The charity has provided over 16 500 UAH to the Zhashkiv School №4 for the purchase and installation of insulated windows to provide comfortable learning conditions for the children.

At the request of the management of the Zhashkiv School №1, “Nova Gromada” allocated the funds for the repair and equipping of the chess classroom, which became fully operational for the first time since 1979.

The Zhashkiv School №2 received material support: “Nova Gromada” helped buy new lockers for the primary school facilities.

As part of its cultural patronage, “Nova Gromada” allocated funds for the publication of books by talented Zhashkiv citizens and for the trip of the ensemble “Spadshchyna” (“Heritage”) to the IX All-Ukrainian Festival of Folk Art “Chervona Kalyna”. 

On the occasion of Children’s Day, the local kids, as well as the Zhashkiv City House of Culture, which organized the holiday for the children, received sweet gifts by New Products Group from the Fund.

NGO “Union of Participants of ATO of the Zhashkiv Region” received assistance in the form of products by New Products Group in the amount of more than 21 000 UAH, which was delivered by volunteers to the ATO zone.

The Fund has helped in the repair of the car used by volunteers in Zhashkiv Region  to deliver assistance to the military in the East. In addition to this, the installation of insulated doors at school №5 was also funded.

Within the framework of large-scale infrastructure projects, the Fund has directed more than 1.5 million UAH to the construction of sidewalks in the area of Heroes of ATO Streets — Peremohy Street and Rynkova Street in Zhashkiv.

The Zhashkiv City Council received a specialized cargo van from the “Nova Gromada” Fund for the timely delivery of fresh products to schools and kindergartens of the community.

Tens of thousands of UAH of financial assistance was provided for 11 Zhashkiv residents who needed immediate medical treatment.

The Territorial Centre for Social Services for Citizens of the Zhashkiv Region has received assistance in the amount of almost 5000 UAH, which were spent to purchase a new refrigerator for medicine and energy-saving lightbulbs.

In 2018, a large-scale biennial artistic project, within which New Products Group, together with the Platform for Contemporary Art_PCA, launched the #PortArtStudio Studios for Young Artists. During the studio and exhibition program, 15 projects were implemented with the participation of young artists. In addition, a number of cultural and educational events took place, in particular a string of artists’ meetups and an art festival for children of the city of Zhashkiv, where the production facilities of the company are located.