Nadiia Kokaieva is a participant of the regional contest "Woman of Donetsk Region" in 2025, nominated as "Creator of Changes and Opportunities"
Nadiia Kokaieva is from the village of Shakhtarske, which is currently under occupation. Today, she lives in Vinnytsia and works as a primary school and computer science teacher at Velykonovosilkyi Gymnasium.
In her 10 years in the profession, she has become not just a teacher, but a light for children in dark times. Her lessons are a space of care, support, and hope. With the outbreak of full-scale war, she quickly adapted her teaching to the online reality and made her lessons a source of inspiration.
Nadiia constantly initiates projects that unite children, parents, and the community, helps IDPs adapt, and creates an atmosphere of acceptance and trust. Her strength lies in her sincerity, openness to new things, and tireless desire to learn and share knowledge.
Her family plays a special role in her life. Together with her husband and daughter, they participate in charity fairs at the kindergarten, cook goodies, and donate the funds raised to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is not just help - it is a family affair, a call of the heart.
Nadezhda Kokayeva is an example of how one person can change not only the fate of a child, but also the fate of an entire community. Despite the loss of her home, the anxieties of war and challenges, she does not stop. Because every child's smile is a signal for her to move on.
Read the detailed story of the contestant here: https://surl.lu/kyvqky