London became the first location to host the presentation of Freedom Diaries — a new educational and art therapy project by the Hrystia Hranovska Foundation, created to support Ukrainian children who were forced to move abroad due to the war.

The presentation took place at St. Mary’s Ukrainian School (AUGB Cultural Centre, 154 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UH), where teachers from Ukrainian schools across the UK gathered to be the first to explore the project’s unique educational and creative tools.

Freedom Diaries is a dedicated space where art, storytelling, and creativity help build a sense of community among Ukrainians — even far from their homeland.

Among the famous Ukrainian guests at the London event were fashion designer and founder of the BEVZA brand Svitlana Bevza, Ukrainian host and journalist Olga Freimut, food blogger and restaurateur Alisa Cooper, designer Yuliya Pelipas, and others.

In October 2025, London became the first location to host the presentation of Freedom Diaries — a new educational and art therapy project by the Hrystia Hranovska Foundation, created to support Ukrainian children who were forced to move abroad because of the war.

A project that teaches expression through art

Freedom Diaries is designed for children aged 9 to 15. It is more than just an educational program — it is a space for reflection, where children can transform pain into inner strength.

At the heart of the project are two illustrated notebooks by artist Alevtyna Kakhidze: “For Children: About Citizenship Of People, Plants And Animals” and “Freedom Workbook”

Each contains dozens of pages for creative exercises that can be started in any order.

According to the organizers, every page is a separate dialogue — one without “right” answers, but with room for personal discovery. Psychologists, artists, and educators worked together on the methodological materials to make them accessible for teachers in Ukrainian schools abroad.

“We want to restore children’s sense of joy and dignity”

Project initiator Khrystyna Khranovska recalls that her previous work, War Diaries: Unheard Voices of Ukrainian Children, explored the pain of war. During international exhibitions, she often met children living abroad who had lost their sense of belonging.

“I saw how they were searching for answers — Who am I, if my home is so far away? That’s when I realized they need a space where they can rediscover themselves and preserve their pride in being Ukrainian. Freedom Diaries was created exactly for that,” — said Khranovska.