Andrea Esty
Topic(s): Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, International service
Job Title: VP
Company:Ukrainian Children Inc.
Availability: South Orange County, North Orange County, Central Orange County, Southern Los Angeles County, Virtual (Zoom or other)
Summary of the presentation:
The Problem
Russia’s constant bombing of Ukraine has taken its toll on life and structures. Hundreds of thousands of homes and critical infrastructure have lost windows. Homeowners are forced to use anything at hand to cover them; wood, tin, mattresses…anything. This has made homes vulnerable to the weather, darkness and splintering.
The Solution
We are Ukrainian Children Inc., a 501(3)(c). In January 2023, we partnered with Harry Blakiston Houston and his team from Cambridge University, who have developed an innovative method to temporarily repair bombed-out windows. Their solution not only restores the functionality of the windows but also provides excellent insulation. Harry has developed an efficient system to track requests, materials used, and installation hours, which has enabled him to scale a network of organizations to adopt and implement this method. Their collective efforts, known as Insulate Ukraine, have been remarkably successful, with each window repair costing only $15 using local materials and labor.
Ukrainian Children had an existing program in the city of Nikopol, Ukraine. Our satellite alliance with Insulate Ukraine has allowed us to replace 1032 windows in Nikopol and the surrounding area. With Insulate Ukraine, we are making a difference. I have attached 2 letters of recommendation from Rotary clubs who support Insulate Ukraine.
Our Need
Our on-the-ground partner, Elena Aleksandrova is traveling from Nikopol to southern California. She will be here from July 24th-August 23rd to help raise awareness of the window program. We are eager to connect with your club and would be grateful for the chance to book a date to share our experiences, insights, and the impact we have made so far.
Contact info:
Email: andrea.esty@ukrainianchildren.org
Home: 9498879878
Cell: 9498879878
Website: http://www.UkrainianChildren.org
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukrainian.children.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukrainianchildren/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D
last edited: August 10, 2023 at 10:49 am by Esty Andrea