#PowerCoins: over 2 million UAH in coins were collected as part of the charity campaign

Participants of the #PowerCoins charity campaign, organized by the National Bank of Ukraine and UAnimals, collected over UAH 2 million in coins. They transferred the coins through partner banks FUIB and Oschadbank. The funds raised will help animals affected by the war.

The main driving force of the charity event was children and youth, who, in particular, collected coins in educational institutions. More than 115 thousand children, students, and educators from all over Ukraine took part in it.

"The results of the #PowerCoins campaign demonstrate: the strength of our country lies in our care and willingness to help. Over 2 million hryvnias collected in coins are not just money, but a symbol of the care of children, teachers, students, and many Ukrainians for those who cannot protect themselves. We are grateful to each participant and partners for their trust and activity. Such initiatives form a culture of charity among young people, which is an important component of financial culture. This helps to raise a generation for whom humanity and responsibility are true values," - noted Yulia Yevtushenko, Director of the Communications Department of the National Bank.

According to UAnimals, the funds raised during the campaign will be used for animal treatment, construction of kennels, enclosures, and food for shelters with evacuated animals, as well as food for homeless animals in front-line areas.

"This action is an example of how the unity of thousands of Ukrainians around one goal turns into a real force that can save the most fragile lives here and now. We primarily involved schoolchildren in the action in order to teach humanity and indifference from a young age and show that their actions have a concrete result. Thanks to the collection, even more animals will be saved from the dangers of war. Now, for UAnimals, the most critical area of ​​assistance is rescuing animals from the frontline, because "tomorrow" may be too late. And this action is a great reinforcement for the mission of our organization," - said Olga Chevhanyuk, head of the UAnimals strategic initiatives department.

We remind you that the collection of #PowerCoins coins lasted throughout Ukraine for almost three months - from September 15 to December 5 of this year. Everyone could transfer coins through a wide network of partner banks, which this year were Oschadbank and FUIB. The banks transferred the collected funds to the UAnimals account.

Also, as part of the campaign, a number of educational events for educational institutions took place, namely:

• about 13 thousand children joined the educational challenge "DobroBingo: Helping Animals", during which participants performed simple tasks on the topic of humane treatment of animals and did good deeds to support them, uniting them in a line on a bingo card;
• more than 4 thousand participants of the action joined the film club "Friends Forever" - an educational event, during which pupils and students watched a feature film about animals and discussed it. The goal of the event is to foster a humane attitude towards animals, develop empathy, critical thinking and responsibility for those around them;
• more than 3 thousand children created wall newspapers "Budget of Care". This is an educational initiative aimed at helping pupils and students understand in a creative way the importance of budget planning and responsible care for pets. During their work, they calculated the annual budget for keeping a cat or dog, which contributed to the development of financial literacy, spending planning skills, and the ability to make informed decisions.