This time they took place within the framework of a partnership project between the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the All-Ukrainian Foundation "Child Rights Protection".

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This football event for children who have been displaced due to military actions and temporarily reside in the territory of Chernivtsi Oblast, as well as Bukovynian schoolchildren took place in the picturesque village of Zrub-Komarivsky. The recent "Open Football Lessons" provided psychological support to Ukrainian children.

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As is traditional, young Bukovynians and guests of the region were greeted during the event by Vice President of UAF Vasyl Orlytskyi, First Deputy Head of Chernivtsi Oblast Football Association Serhiy Zadorozhnyak, project coordinator from UAF Yevhenii Stolitenko, and project coordinators from AFCO Oleksandr Plakhov and Vasyl Balanuk.

We remind you that the general goal of the "Open Football Lessons" project is to contribute to the protection of children in Ukraine and provide them with the opportunity to develop key skills in the world's most popular game.

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The "Open Football Lessons" also include components of psychological support and training in safe behavior during war and its aftermath - minimizing risks from explosive hazards, mines, emergencies, etc.

Each participating team received a large number of footballs and sports equipment, while each child received a t-shirt, baseball cap, bracelet, project diploma, as well as drawing kits.