Support Camp For Women and Children

In June of 2026, we launched our new program for wives and children of fallen Ukrainian defenders at a support camp in the village of Sokolytsi, Ukraine.

The program was created to promote healing and rest. The camp team took on as many responsibilities as possible to create a warm, supportive, and a safe space, so that these women could "breathe" for a few days—to be not only strong, but simply themselves.

Our trauma therapists led group sessions focused on emotional stabilization, healing, and helping families navigate profound loss. They help special session with children, and through art, movement, play, and emotional support, helped them regain a sense of safety—one step at a time. Healing doesn’t happen overnight. But every child deserves the opportunity to begin.

This is the work we are committed to every day—not only through our future rehabilitation center, but also by bringing trauma-informed psychological support directly to those who need it most. Every session reminds us that healing begins with human connection, compassion, and access to professional care.

In June 2026, the International Institute of Traumatherapy and the Hope & Humanity Foundation (https://nadiia.info/en) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, establishing a long-term partnership focused on advancing physical, and psychological rehabilitation  trauma therapy, mental health support, education, and humanitarian initiatives.

This partnership brings together professional expertise, resources, and international collaboration to strengthen a comprehensive system of rehabilitation and support for veterans, active-duty military personnel, women, children, internally displaced persons, and all those affected by war.

Together, we are committed to building a sustainable support system that promotes both physical and psychological recovery, strengthens community resilience, and creates new opportunities for Ukraine’s long-term recovery.
Together, we are turning partnership into lasting impact.

In April 2026, after attending a powerful screening in Kyiv, Olya met filmmaker Tetyana Staneva, whose documentary SHE follows three Ukrainian women over four years of war. Deeply moved by IIT's vision of building a Traumatherapy Center in Ukraine, Tetyana embraced the mission, and what began as a conversation quickly grew into a meaningful partnership.

In May 2026, Tetyana traveled to the United States for a private screening of SHE and a panel discussion hosted by George Thomas of CBN. This new partnership opens a new way for us to reflect, connect, and help make the Traumatherapy Center a reality for those whose lives have been forever changed by war.

In February 2026, after delivering the heated vests funded by your generous donations, Larry and Olya traveled across Ukraine so Larry could experience the country firsthand. Here are Larry’s reflections:

My goal for this trip was simple: to meet our team in Ukraine and understand daily life during the war.

I visited Kyiv, attended New Life Church (the same name as my church back home), sat with support groups, and spent time with soldiers on the front lines—the highlight of my trip. The friendships we formed so quickly made it incredibly hard to leave.

I witnessed the realities of war: destroyed buildings, damaged infrastructure, power outages, bitter cold, air raid sirens, and incoming rockets. Every morning at 9:00, the country pauses for a moment of silence and prayer for those who have fallen and those still fighting.

The cemeteries were the most heartbreaking. Each grave bears a photo and a large flag. Seeing thousands of flags waving as families brushed snow from the graves of loved ones is something I will never forget.

I did not meet a single person who had not lost someone. Yet despite unimaginable loss, the Ukrainian spirit remains strong. People are weary of war but determined to remain free.

Nearly everyone carries deep trauma. The need for healing is immense, and organizations like the Ukraine Institute of Traumatherapy will be essential in helping people rebuild their lives.

I left Ukraine deeply moved by the courage, faith, and resilience of its people.

Glory to God. Victory to Ukraine.

— Larry Clayton, Warrior for Christ