Dhana Aid

Dhana Aid · Registered charity in Lviv, Ukraine

Winter appeal

Power and everyday essentials for orphanages in Ukraine

Power cuts are longest in winter. We bring power stations and everyday essentials to orphanages that need them, within a week of them reaching us in Lviv.

Give nowAny amount · through Jay’s personal fundraiser on WhyDonate
Buy a power stationDelivered straight to us · 3 options
Bank transferStraight to the charity’s account, in euros
100%of what we receive goes to orphanages0% administrative costs: our founder pays his own salary <1weekfrom reaching us in Lviv to an orphanageWe allocate every power station within a week of it arriving

What your gift changes

From candlelight to power

A child reading by torchlight during a power cut
During a power cutReading by torchlight
A portable power station
With a power stationLight, warmth and charged phones

News and reflections

Latest from Lviv

Jay’s reflection12 November 2026Why I started two personal fundraisersWe can’t wait for everything to be perfect before doing something. So I started two campaigns…Read more → UpdateNovember 2026Jay’s personal fundraiser for power stationsNot everyone can buy a whole power station. Now anyone can give any amount by card, in a few clicks…Read more → Jay’s reflection3 November 2026How to get an armoured SUV donated?You know, I often struggle with how to present an idea and wonder if it will be received well…Read more → UpdateNovember 2026Registered to receive humanitarian aidDhana Aid is now in Ukraine’s Unified Register of Humanitarian Aid Recipients, a step towards other kinds of help…Read more → Jay’s reflection2 November 2026Why I didn’t trust charitiesSometimes I wonder: do I need to say something, or are some things better left unsaid?…Read more → UpdateOctober 2026Our winter appeal: power for orphanagesAs winter approaches, power cuts grow longer. We’re raising support for our first power stations…Read more →

All updates → All reflections →

Ways to help

Choose how you give

Give what you can Any amount, by card, through Jay’s personal fundraiser on WhyDonate. Learn more → Give a power station Buy one directly from the supplier. We allocate it to an orphanage that needs it. Learn more → Send everyday essentials Lights, batteries and other small items from our Amazon wish list. Learn more → Donate an iPhone or MacBook 1 to 3 years old and in good working order. Learn more → Vehicle appeal Help us reach orphanages near the front line safely. Learn more → Start a fundraiser Raise donations and fund power stations. Every amount adds up. Learn more →

How it works

From your click to an orphanage

  1. 1You choose a power stationThree options, from €474.
  2. 2You buy it from the supplierOur delivery address is already filled in.
  3. 3We allocate it to an orphanageWithin a week of it reaching us in Lviv.
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