JERUSALEM (VINnews)- Israel’s Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the Center for Jewish Impact and philanthropist SASA Setton, is launching a new initiative to establish educational centers in children’s hospitals in two Ukrainian cities, aiming to support hospitalized children’s learning and emotional well-being amid the ongoing war.

The centers will be set up in Chernivtsi in southwest Ukraine and Bila Tserkva in central Ukraine. The program seeks to enable young patients to continue their education while receiving vital emotional support during hospitalization.

“Israel sees great importance in assisting Ukraine, not only in responding to the immediate challenges of the war, but also in strengthening the resilience of the younger generation,” Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine said in a statement.

The initiative reflects Israel’s broader commitment to Ukraine, extending beyond immediate wartime needs to long-term support for civilians, particularly children affected by the conflict. Details on the timeline for opening the centers and specific programming were not immediately available.