During a working trip to Kyiv region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy observed the construction of housing for people affected by the Russian invasion in the village of Tarasivka, funded by philanthropists.
The Head of State visited Hansen's Town, which is being built by the Wasatch Group in partnership with To Ukraine With Love charitable organization.
The Head of State, along with Wasatch Group founder Dell Loy Hansen and director of To Ukraine With Love Svitlana Miller, as well as Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Oleksiy Kuleba and Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Ruslan Kravchenko, walked around the town, inspected several apartments and one of the houses that is ready for residents.
Dell Loy Hansen told Volodymyr Zelenskyy in detail about the project's implementation and further plans for the development of Tarasivka.
He assured that they are trying to build the 9-hectare town quickly but efficiently. The finished apartments have everything necessary for a comfortable stay: furniture, modern appliances, textiles and gift packages with sets of dishes. The apartments are standard, have 2 to 5 rooms and can accommodate large families of 5-6 people. There are also plans to equip apartments for family-type children's homes.
A school for 600 pupils, a kindergarten for 70 children, a library, public spaces, a kitchen, etc. will also be built on the territory of the town.
"I will do my best. I am glad to have the chance to work with wonderful people in this beautiful country. Ukraine is now fighting for democracy around the world," said Dell Loy Hansen, noting that he would continue to support Ukrainians.
The Head of State commended the project and thanked the benefactor for his support.
According to Oleksiy Kuleba and the Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, the housing in the town will be provided temporarily free of charge to internally displaced Ukrainians who lost their homes as a result of the full-scale Russian invasion, family members of fallen defenders, war disabled, war victims, etc.
The project will be implemented in four stages. At the first stage, 350 people will move into 80 apartments in the town. In total, the project provides housing for 450 families.
