On October 15, with the support of the Chernivtsi Oblast Council, councilor of the oblast council Petro Bryzhak, vice president of the Ukrainian Football Association Vasyl Orlytsky, first deputy head of the GS "Football Association of Chernivtsi Oblast" Serhiy Zadorozhnyk, project coordinator from AFCO Vasyl Balanuk and executive director of AFCO Oleksandr Plakhov under the auspices of the Ukrainian Football Association within a partnership project and financial support from the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the All-Ukrainian Foundation "Child Rights Protection", the festival "Open Football Lessons" took place.

Photo by Petrovetska village territorial community

This football event was organized on the "Mirage" stadium in Verkhniy Petrivtsi for children from the Petrovets community and children who are temporarily displaced due to military actions, aiming to engage them in sports activities, including football, provide psychosocial support, teach safe behavior in wartime conditions and its consequences - minimizing risks from explosive objects, mines, emergencies, etc.

Photo by Petrovetska village territorial community

Over 80 young participants who took part in this event received gifts: football shirts, caps that they immediately put on with joy, drawing kits, participation diplomas and sweets.

Photo by Petrovetska village territorial community

Each educational institution in the Petrovets community received a set of sports equipment from UNICEF, as well as 84 footballs.

After the event's conclusion, young football players and girls expressed their desire for weekly football lessons.