Resilience and Care: Vinnytsia Receives Generators from Panevėžys Sister City

This time, the city received three generators from our partners in Panevėžys, Lithuania. Two of them will be handed over to kindergartens, and another one to the dormitory of a vocational school where internally displaced people have been living since the beginning of the war. These alternative power sources will help ensure the sustainable operation of educational institutions and the compact residence of IDPs, so that children can study in the event of power outages and new community members can receive the necessary services.

‘These are three powerful generators that will ensure continuous operation of both kindergartens and the dormitory during possible power outages. Such alternative power sources allow our children to study without interference, even in the event of a blackout, and internally displaced persons to live comfortably and use all the necessary services,’ said Oksana Yatsenko, Director of the Education Department.

This is not the first time the community has received such support from partner cities. Over the past year, Vinnytsia has already received generators for schools, kindergartens and hospitals, which is another important step towards strengthening energy resilience.

‘This used to be a school building, but with the outbreak of war, we rebuilt it for temporary accommodation for families and allocated this building for temporary accommodation for families who lost their homes due to russian aggression. Today, more than 80 people live here. So, in case of an emergency power outage, they will be provided with electricity,’ says Mykhailo Bevkh, director of Vinnytsia Higher Vocational School No. 11. ’We are grateful to our sister city because this generator is a huge support for the functioning of the building and the comfortable living of internally displaced people.

The kindergartens to which the generators were delivered say they will ensure uninterrupted operation of the kitchen.

Our partners' concern for the residents of Vinnytsia is not just a manifestation of friendship, but also a sign of true solidarity. Such initiatives make the community stronger and its residents more secure. Joint efforts help to create conditions under which life in the city remains comfortable and safe even in difficult circumstances.