Play containers for Ukraine
Playing helps
Through play, the traumatised children of Ukraine can at least find some distraction. So play containers are a very important initiative for them.
Children in Ukraine are living through destruction and trauma. Thanks to the support of numerous organisations, new play opportunities have now been created at two locations.
The war against Ukraine has had a devasÂtaÂting impact, incluÂding, of course, for the children living there. Wars do not only cause physical destrucÂtion, they also affect access to educaÂtion and play. Many UkraiÂnian schools and kinderÂgarÂtens have been damaged or shut down.
Children in war zones suffer from psychoÂloÂgical stress and trauma. The sounds of bombs and gunshots, losing loved ones and living in constant uncerÂtainty leave deep marks on a child’s psyche.
This is where the importance of supporting initiaÂtives and aid orgaÂniÂsaÂtions which aim to provide comfort and help — or at least distracÂtion — to children during this diffiÂcult time comes into play.
An important example of these kinds of initiaÂtives are the Kukuk Box play contaiÂners for Ukraine.
Supporter
Game containers
The first play area was set up in the yard of a social centre in Lviv, which is temporarily being used for displaced people.
A KuKuk Box is an attracÂtive public and flexible play and meeting place which can be set up in a short time and at a low cost.
Thanks to the support of orgaÂniÂsaÂtions and initiaÂtives such as “Urban Camp Lviv”, “NotfallÂpädÂagogik”, “Aktion DeutschÂland hilft” and the company Hilti, new play opporÂtuÂniÂties have already been created at two locaÂtions which have been partiÂcuÂlarly affected.
The first play area was created in the yard of a social centre in Lviv, which is tempoÂrÂaÂrily being used for displaced people. The city of Lviv is located in the west of Ukraine and is a regular target of Russian attacks.
The second play container is located in the OlekÂsiyiv district of Kharkiv, an area which has also been heavily affected by Russian aggresÂsion.
Next to the playÂground is a special educaÂtional complex for children with hearing impairmÂents, and they now have their own play space.
A KuKuk Box offers advenÂture for all ages. There are climÂbing strucÂtures and slides, playÂhouses and sandÂboxes, reading corners and more.
The fully-fledged playÂground encouÂrages a lot of moveÂment while, at the same time, offeÂring retreat areas which allow for intenÂsive play – and offer protecÂtion.
No excavaÂtion, or concrete founÂdaÂtions which last forever, are required to consÂtruct it. This saves money and time.
The KuKuk Box is deliÂvered by truck and can be set up in just a few hours.
Locations
Lviv
Charkiw
Opening
2022 & 2023
Kukuk Box play containers are available in various versions. One of them has been specially developed for use in crisis regions.
The KuKuk Box play contaiÂners are available in various versions, and one of them has been speciÂally deveÂloped for use in crisis regions.
These contaiÂners can also be transÂported to more distant regions where children are in urgent need of play faciÂliÂties due to war, displaÂceÂment or natural disasÂters.
Playing is not a luxury, playing is a vital elixir of life — and a human right.