In "Hansen's Town" The Second Phase Was Opened: During December, 147 Families Will Receive Housing
This story is reposted from KYIV REGIONAL MILITARY ADMINISTRATION.
On December 6, the opening of the second stage of "Hansen's town" - a residence for IDPs - took place in Tarasivka. Over the course of two days, 80 families, including about 100 children, received keys to their apartments. By the end of December, another 67 families will receive housing, in particular, 12 apartments for family-type houses will be provided. In total, 147 families will settle in the town in the second round.
The opening ceremony was attended by the head of Kyiv OVA Ruslan Kravchenko, the first deputy head of KODA Mykola Boyko, the deputy head of KODA Zhanna Osypenko, the representative of the philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen in Ukraine, the director of the charity fund "Hansen's Mission in Ukraine" Natalia Zubchenko, the director of the charity organization "To Ukraine" with love" Tetyana Ryabovolova and town builder, director of the Green Hills construction company Serhiy Lesnik.
"Hansen's town is a modern and comfortable European housing. I am grateful to our international partners, who have put in a lot of effort so that those who lost their homes due to the Russian occupiers could return to a full-fledged life and have comfortable homes. The history of each family is unique. I believe that it is here that they will find family comfort and will be able to quickly adapt ," Ruslan Kravchenko noted.
Construction of "Hansen's Town" began in June 2023. This is a home that is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay: furniture, modern appliances, textiles and dishes. There are also plans to build a school for 600 students, a kindergarten and a library on the territory of the town. Housing is provided free of charge for up to 5 years.
The Kyiv regional administration provided comprehensive support: helped with urban planning documentation, land issues, electricity, built a road, etc. In the end, helped with the commissioning and payment for communal services together with the local authorities.
The representative of the philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen in Ukraine said that the US citizen Dell Loy Hansen has been a benefactor and investor in humanitarian and charitable programs in Ukraine since the very beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.
"Immediately after the de-occupation of Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, Dell Loy Hansen came to visit the most affected villages and cities of Ukraine, as well as places of compact residence of IDPs, to help families financially and rebuild their destroyed homes. With his assistance, in addition to the construction of a town in Tarasivka, several social and charitable projects are being implemented in Ukraine. Dell Loy Hansen has already donated about 70 million dollars to charity projects in Ukraine and plans to further invest in the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine ," said Nataliya Zubchenko.
She added that Mr. Hansen purchased 135 apartments for the free use of IDPs for up to 5 years, built the Chudo Mistechko complex in Kolonshchyna for elderly people who suffered from the war, where 48 individual houses have already been transferred for free use. Together with the BF "To Ukraine with Love", about 400 fully furnished modular houses were installed and donated to families whose homes were destroyed as a result of the war. In addition, a charitable program of hot lunch centers was launched, within the framework of which more than 7,000 people receive free hot meals in villages in the east of Ukraine every day.
Also, on the occasion of St. Nicholas Day, a festive opening of the Christmas tree took place in Tarasivka. During the event, Ruslan Kravchenko congratulated the children on the holiday and handed them sweet gifts.
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"Hansen's Town" is housing for families from all over Ukraine who lost their homes as a result of Russian armed aggression. The founder and benefactor of this project is the American Mr. Dell Loy Hansen.
