Organization working to help those who suffered serious injuries in the conflict

Ukraine

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Mr. Tighe returned to Ukraine in December to sign papers and announce Direct Relief’s $1 million grant to Unbroken, a nonprofit working to provide rehabilitation to wounded civilians and soldiers in Ukraine. He met with Unbroken at its National Rehabilitation Center in Lviv.

‘We’re going to sponsor a conference on rehabilitation at the facility in April,” Mr. Tighe said, estimating the event would cost Direct Relief an additional half million dollars. “We’re helping to bring in international experts to assist this whole new group of people who sustained serious injuries and need rehabilitation services, from prosthetics to occupational therapy, speech therapy and care for traumatic brain injury.”

The Direct Relief CEO noted that rehabilitation is a long-term need for those hit hard by the Russian invasion.

“When you see a child who has lost three of their limbs, that child will need help for the rest of their lives,” Mr. Tighe said.

He said Ukraine lacks enough professionals to deal with rehabilitation issues. “That’s why we’re trying to bring in financial support and international expertise, to get the physical plant improved, so they can care for more people and fund some of the training to train a new class of occupational and physical therapists under the broad umbrella of rehabilitation.” email: dmason@newspress.com’

In December, Direct Relief announced the grant of $1 million to Unbroken in Lviv, Ukraine. Signing the agreement at right is Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Direct Relief.