The Strength to Keep Living: How Families in Dnipro Rebuild Their Homes After Strikes
Published: Sep 22, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes Share: Share an articleIn Dnipro, on what used to be the quiet Hryhorii Borakovskyi Street, Russian attacks damaged several houses. What had taken years to build was instantly shattered. Yet, with the support of the American people, homeowners have received assistance and are already restoring their homes.
A Home with a View
Anastasiia Holubieva and her daughters worked hard to build the two-storey house of their dreams. On the roof, they set up a terrace where they planned to spend family evenings. But instead of picturesque sunsets, they often found themselves watching enemy drones.
“We had almost finished the renovation; only minor details remained. And then it hit. All the windows were blown out,” Anastasiia recalls.
After the strike, residents of the entire street gathered to clear the rubble and support those affected. Neighbours shared building materials and helped one another. Recovery became a collective effort.
The Holubiev family also received financial assistance through our DOVIRA project. They replaced the shattered windows and repaired the window sills.
“Thanks to this support we instaledl good-quality windows. Now we can live in the house,” says Anastasiia.
Her eldest daughter recently returned from Germany, where she had been studying. Despite the chance of living a calmer life abroad, she chose to return to Ukraine. For the family, her decision is a symbol of faith in their own country.
Years of Work Obliterated
The Hetmanchuk family found themselves at the epicentre of the explosion. Their house took the brunt of the air strike that struck Hryhorii Borakovskyi Street.
“We spent many years working abroad in Poland, saving every penny. We built our home, bought a caravan, and dreamed of travelling. And now the results of our hard work are destroyed,” says Oleksandr Hetmanchuk.
The walls, windows, and roof suffered great damage. However, we provided the family financial support to repair their home.
The Adiian Family: “We’re Staying Here”
All his life, Artur Adiian worked as a teacher. Now retired, he and his wife Suliia also saw their home damaged in the attack.
We provided support to restore the roof and windows, which will protect the house from autumn rain and cold.
“We don’t want to leave. This is our home, our garden, our life,” says Artur.
Help for Hundreds of Families
Neighbours clearing rubble after strikes, young people returning home, and a teacher planting vegetables between shell craters—this is life. In Ukraine, despite everything, life goes on.
We have already helped 85 families in Dnipro to repair their homes and plan to support more than 300 more. But what matters most is not the numbers. What matters is that every new window is a sign that the people are resolute—they are staying, at home, on their own land.
