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StoriesUkrainian family finds strength amid war: A mother’s story of resilience and hopeMonday March 3, 2025The war has added a new level of difficulty to Olga’s family. Air-raid alerts frequently disrupt Vitalik’s school day, sending him to seek safety in the basement shelter. “We are scared, but we still need to live,”
StoriesYurii and his way to successTuesday December 31, 202412-year-old Yurii has big goals in life. This summer marked a turning point for him as he began attending Lumos classes in Ukraine, and his mother has already noticed remarkable positive changes.
StoriesA Christmas Wish: Another gift for the Maria familyWednesday December 18, 2024We first brought you the story of foster mother Maria, and her foster daughter Maria, in 2019. Now, mother Maria has once again undertaken the beautiful responsibility as a foster mother with a new addition to the family.
StoriesWe asked Ukranian children displaced by war, what the holiday season means to themWednesday December 18, 2024We interviewed three young members of our Youth Council in Ukraine for our Home for the Holidays appeal.
StoriesBlanca: A foster mother opening her heart and homeMonday December 16, 2024Blanca is a woman who has been a foster mother in the Lumos-supported Michin foster care program since March 2023. In her home there are no limits to care and love.
StoriesMother’s Day: A foster mother motivated by loveFriday March 8, 2024Carla wanted to be a foster mother for a long time, but as a single mother had to postpone her application while her own children were younger.
StoriesUkraine: A story of friendship during warFriday February 16, 2024Although the three girls still miss their homes in Ukraine deeply, they now have a lot of friends from Moldova, and they love spending time together.
Stories“Living with my family is a wonderful experience”: Marcela’s storyTuesday November 21, 2023Marcela’s insight and experience is invaluable. She is able to speak openly and honestly about what it is like for a child.
Stories“Thanks to Lumos, my story can make a change”: Pavel’s StoryMonday November 13, 2023Pavel has had experience of living in an institution for a very long time before he was placed in foster care. This geographical change brought with it many improvements to his life.
StoriesInclusive education made all the difference for a boy with autism: Dorin’s storyMonday October 30, 2023When Dorin was eighteen months old, his mother Doina became concerned about the speed of his development in contrast with his peers.
StoriesYoung people can make a difference: International Youth DayTuesday August 8, 2023"The only thing you must do is to truly want to do something. The desire and insistence open the doors that look impossible to be open.”
StoriesWorld Refugee Day: Ksenia, Svetlana & DenisMonday June 19, 2023"I’m grateful to Lumos for their help with my language classes,” ... “Now I have extra classes every week and this helps me a lot – I am better at the Romanian language, at physics – and even at socialising with my schoolmates."