Christmas in the line of fire – Aid for Children Living in the Shadow of War
Where others cannot reach, we still arrive.
The “Christmas on the Front Line” campaign is a special edition of UNITERS Foundation’s flagship project — “Christmas without father.”
Since 2022, we have been delivering holiday packages to children living closest to the front line in Ukraine — within a range of several to a dozen kilometers from the war zone.
In a world where daily life means alarms, power outages, and cold basements, a package from the Super Elves becomes more than just a gift.
It is a gesture of hope, remembrance, and light, saying: you are not alone.
How the campaign works: step by step
1 We are collecting
In mid-October, a nationwide and international fundraising and donation drive will begin. With the funds collected, the UNITERS Foundation purchases everything needed to ensure that each package is complete and tailored to the child’s age.
2 We create
Gotowe paczki powstają w naszej warszawskiej Fabryce Superelfów – miejscu, gdzie setki wolontariuszy, dzieci, seniorów i pracowników firm pakują prezenty z miłością i dbałością o każdy szczegół.Część paczek przygotowują także nasi partnerzy w Ukrainie, we współpracy z lokalnymi organizacjami społecznymi.
3 We deliver
When the gifts are ready, we hand them over to the soldiers from CIMIC – Civil-Military Cooperation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who deliver them directly to children living right next to the front line.
Thanks to our cooperation with the army, we can reach places where civilian organizations or volunteers are not allowed.
4 Joy and light
For a few moments, the world stands still.
Children who hear explosions every day and spend their nights in shelters receive a gift, a smile, and proof that kindness is still at work.
For many of them, this is often the first real holiday in years.
In the frontline zones today, there are several thousand children between the ages of 0 and 16.
These are the youngest, growing up in the shadow of war, without stability, without silence, without carefree moments.
We cannot stop the explosions, but we can give them light and faith in goodness.
Superelfy
Behind every gift, there are people: volunteers, soldiers, entrepreneurs, diplomats, students, and children from all over the world.
We call them Super Elves because they bring magic to places where the Christmas tree lights cannot reach.
Join them—as a company, school, family, or individual donor.
How to help
Support with a donation
Each donation is another package that will reach safe hands.
By donating, you create a holiday story for a specific child.
Donate items
Sweets, toys, blankets, lights—everything that can warm and brighten childhood in the shadow of war.
Do not use decorative paper. Do not include used items. Use small packages.
If you have additional questions:
Charity auction
Artists, athletes, and creators are donating unique items.
All proceeds from the auction go toward purchasing gifts for children.
Partners and Cooperation
The initiative is carried out in cooperation with:
- CIMIC – Civil-Military Cooperation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine,
- and dozens of business partners, schools, and organizations in Poland and around the world.
Thanks to our joint commitment, every year we are able to reach places no one else can.