Hi, my name is Anton, and my family lives in Kyiv. Due to constant shelling of our power grid, Ukrainians receive electricity on a schedule. Power outages last 10-12 hours a day, and after shelling, outages can last up to 17 hours a day, sometimes taking several days to repair.
We live in an old private house. Unlike apartments, our heating and hot water are completely dependent on electricity. As a result, during the 4-6 hours without power, the house cools to 14°C (57°F) even when it's -5°C (23°F) outside. If the interval between outages is 2-3 hours, it doesn't even have time to warm up. It`s winter outside and temperatures in Ukraine often drop to -15°C (5°F) and below.
We have two children, in first and seventh classes. They often have to do their homework by the light of battery-powered lamps, which is harmful to their eyes. If the power schedule allows, the children wait for the power to turn on and then start doing their homework, but it often happens that the power goes out just as they arrive, or shortly after, and is turned back on when it's time for bed.
Because of these schedules, cooking also often becomes an ordeal, under a flashlight in cold water.
Below are a few random days when I took screenshots of the schedule.
Our best option for surviving the winter is to purchase a charging station with an additional battery to maintain heating, hot water, and basic energy needs during outages. I carefully selected a model and settled on the FOSSiBOT F3600 Pro with an additional FOSSiBOT FB3840 battery. There's a significant shortage of charging stations in Ukraine right now, so we have to order them from Europe. The cost of the station, battery, and delivery is around €2,500. This is an unaffordable amount for our family.
It's very difficult for me to ask for help, but right now we have no other choice. I would be grateful for any donation, and if you can't support financially, please share the link.
If you help us raise more than the required amount, the remaining funds will be donated to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces or a children's charity.
