Natalia Shevchenko - participant of the regional contest "Woman of Donetsk Region" in 2025, nomination "Caring Heart"
Natalia Shevchenko represents the city of Sloviansk. She has been working in the field of social protection and humanitarian aid for over 18 years. From the very beginning of the full-scale war, Natalia did not leave her hometown, but chose to support people who found themselves in extremely difficult conditions.
Under her leadership, large-scale projects are being implemented in the Donetsk region:
- the humanitarian initiative "Integrated Humanitarian Response in War and Post-War Recovery" (together with Christian Aid, ICF Alliance for Public Health, DEC, UK)
- medical project "Improving Access to Quality Primary Health Care in Donetsk Oblast" (jointly with MdM GE, GFFO funding, German government).
She also participates in coordination meetings of humanitarian organizations in Sloviansk, establishing effective cooperation between NGOs, local administrations, and international partners.
Natalia pays special attention to women and children, holding meetings on security, violence prevention, and gender equality. Her care is not only about social services, but also about a sincere desire to alleviate human pain.
"Caring is my choice, my weapon and my meaning," Natalia says. Her example inspires not only her colleagues but the entire community. This is the story of a woman who does good every day in the heart of Donetsk Oblast.
Read the detailed story of the contestant here: https://surl.lt/okjtbj