Dear Friends,

The Association for Cooperation “Israel – Ukraine and CIS Countries” (Israel), deeply aware of the horrors of war still raging in Ukraine, understands that Ukrainian children are growing up under the sounds of air raids and constant uncertainty.

Yet even in times of darkness, there is light — the light of sport, the power of football, which helps them dream, unite, and believe in a better future.

That is why our Association, together with the non-profit organization ESI (Early Starters International), has launched a new international humanitarian initiative —

“Humanitarian Aid for the Children of Ukraine.”

The goal of the project is the psychological rehabilitation of Ukrainian children through sport, friendship, and cultural exchange.

As part of the initiative, the Youth Football School “NYVA” (Vinnytsia, Ukraine) will take part in a series of friendly matches and tournaments with leading football academies in Israel, including:

⚽ Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

⚽ Maccabi Haifa FC

⚽ Beitar Jerusalem FC

⚽ Maccabi Petah Tikva FC

⚽ Hapoel Gadna Tel Aviv Yehuda FC

⚽ Maccabi Herzliya FC