A good deed as a gift

This project was created as part of Vodafone Ukraine’s charity program "A Good Deed as a Gift". The mobile operator has developed a convenient mechanism that allows subscribers to easily participate in charitable activities. All it takes to help is to transfer any amount of bonus points to support children in need. Subscribers receive these bonuses in the My Vodafone app, where they can check their balance and use it for good deeds. The main goal of this initiative is to turn subscribers’ bonuses into a chance for a healthy future for young Ukrainians.

Heart disease is one of the most serious issues threatening the lives of hundreds of children every year. Congenital heart defects are particularly dangerous, as they often show no visible symptoms but can become fatal due to a simple cold or physical exertion. Fortunately, modern medicine has a solution – endovascular surgeries that allow heart defects to be corrected using a special heart implant, without chest incisions. The surgery lasts a few hours, and within days, children can go home. However, the cost of the life-saving implant (an occluder) can range from 47,000 to 134,071 UAH, which is a significant financial burden for many families.

Thanks to Vodafone Ukraine’s "A Good Deed as a Gift" program, every subscriber can contribute to saving children’s hearts and give hope for a full, healthy life.

Anita Sorochan, 02.05.2012,  Kharkiv. Anita was diagnosed with a heart defect at birth. For 12 years, the girl has been under the constant supervision of cardiologists. The family lives in Kharkiv. All of their savings were spent on restoring their living conditions. Anita's father is a combatant in the Donetsk and Kharkiv sectors. At the end of 2024, he was injured and is currently undergoing long-term rehabilitation. The family has exhausted all resources and cannot provide Anita with the necessary treatment on their own. The girl needs help to correct her heart defect.

Tsurkanovska Milana, 25.06.2020, Vinnytsia region. Milashka is 4.5 years old. When the girl was three years old and it was time to go to kindergarten, the family doctor heard a murmur in her heart during a general medical examination. An ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of an open arterial duct. Doctors observed the girl for a year, hoping that the defect would close on its own. However, repeated examinations showed that this did not happen. The cardiac surgeon told the family that there was no point in waiting any longer - the defect needed to be closed with an implant. The family lives in a village. Mum works as a correspondent and dad works at a local enterprise. The girl has an older brother who entered college this year. The cost of the implant and surgery is a significant financial challenge for the family.  

Zlata Lupan, born on 14.04.2018, Chernivtsi region. Zlata has had a heart defect since birth. The family hoped that the problem would be solved without surgery, but unfortunately, this did not happen. Now the girl needs endovascular surgery to repair the defect and prevent complications. The family lives in a small village in the Chernivtsi region. Zlata's mother is raising three daughters on her own. One of the children has special needs and requires constant care. Due to their difficult life circumstances, the family needs support to ensure Zlata's treatment.

Ben Belaid Anis Aimenovych, born on 09.11.2018, Vinnytsia region. A six-year-old boy was diagnosed with a defect in the atrial septum, which requires urgent surgery to eliminate the heart defect. The child's family is in a difficult financial situation. The mother has undergone brain surgery and is currently unemployed, and the only income the family has is the pension of her grandparents. The child's father does not provide financial support. The cost of the occluder required for the operation is unaffordable for the family. Your help can save Anis's life and give him a chance for a healthy future.