Christmas is approaching, and for some children it will be very different from the past. According to UNICEF, one month after the start of the conflict, 4.3 million children - more than half of the 7.5 million - have been displaced, including 1.8 million outside Ukraine. Before the war, Ukraine had the largest number of children in care in Europe, estimated at at least 100,000 by the UNHCR, in a vast network of orphanages, boarding schools and institutions for the disabled (read the report by France-Info). This number has exploded since the start of the conflict. We were able to meet orphanage managers who explained that the saturation of the system had made it impossible to accommodate war orphans in existing structures. Ukraine now depends on neighbouring countries to take in these orphans.

As the festive season approaches, we want to bring a little joy to these children. So we're launching the production of 200 Christmas baubles, which we'll send to two orphanages in the liberated areas. The bundles will have different contents depending on the age of the children. They will contain board games, toys, cuddly toys and pencils.

As with all our projects, we provide tracking from departure to arrival and distribution, with photos at every stage. We prefer to buy locally in Ukraine, and have logistical support in Poland. We will choose small orphanages to ensure that every child receives his or her gift.

We are going to launch the first production with our own funds, but we need your help to expand this project to reach, and maybe exceed, 400 bundles.