The project is based on the concept that veterans who have already gone through the difficult process of rehabilitation and adaptation share their experiences with those who are just beginning this journey.
Assistance to veterans is provided through a series of activities, including motivational meetings, practical training, live communication, and exchange of experience.
These videos, created by the Alexander Tereshchenko Foundation team, contain specific practical advice on daily life, rehabilitation, and prosthetics to help veterans meet their basic needs.
The Alexander Tereshchenko International Charitable Foundation, with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation, is launching a new social project, “Peer to Peer: Support for Veterans with Amputations,” which will run for the next six months.
The goal of the project is to help veterans who have lost limbs adapt to an active and fulfilling life. The main idea is based on a peer-to-peer format: those who have already gone through rehabilitation share their experiences with those who are just starting out.
The project is based on the personal story of Oleksandr Tereshchenko, a veteran who has been living with a disability since 2014 as a result of combat operations at Donetsk Airport. His experience became the basis for a series of motivational meetings, practical training sessions, and video tips.
One of the key elements will be the screening of video tips entitled “I did it, and so can you,” created by Tereshchenko's team. They contain specific advice on everyday life, rehabilitation, and prosthetics, which help veterans meet their basic needs.
Participants will have the opportunity to talk to speakers, ask questions, receive practical recommendations, and develop skills for overcoming everyday difficulties.
Bringing the community together: The initiative brings together not only veterans, but also their families and occupational therapists.Master classes and training sessions will be held in specialized rehabilitation centers and educational institutions that train occupational therapy specialists.
Target audience: veterans with amputations, their families, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
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