Рівненський обласний благодійний фонд «Наше Майбутнє»
Rivne Regional Charity Foundation “Our Future”

The project “Care Without Borders: Access to Quality Dental Care” is coming to an end, and today we want to share a touching success story—a story of strength, faith, and true renewal.

Olha is the mother of a 17-year-old daughter. During the war, she and her daughter went to Poland, where life was difficult. Now, the girls live in a rented apartment in Rivne. Olha’s parents are retirees—her mother recovered from cancer surgery, and her father suffers from shoulder and knee pain. Her daughter has just finished school and dreams of becoming a nail technician.

"Yesterday, I couldn’t even smile," Olha recalls. "Years of substance use had cost me my teeth—and with them went my confidence, self-belief, and desire to interact with people. I was embarrassed to speak, avoided others, and couldn’t find a job. I felt like society didn’t accept me."

The “Care Without Borders” project became a second birth for her. After treatment, she smiled for the first time in many years—now she can communicate freely, look for work without fear of judgment, and most importantly, her daughter is no longer ashamed to go out with her and feels proud of her.

"Thanks to the project team and doctors for their compassion, professionalism, and belief in people. It’s a true miracle when they return not just a smile, but a life."

Project partner:
Municipal Non-Commercial Enterprise “City Dental Clinic”
Rivne City Council

The project is implemented with the support of the Alliance for Public Health.