Recovery is always a journey. For many veterans, it begins with finding a new role in civilian life. Micro entrepreneurship becomes the bridge that helps navigate this path: from military service to business ownership, from wartime experience to creative endeavor.
This weekend, as part of the “Aybolit: On the Way to Recovery” project, we conducted training for the veteran community—”Launch and Grow Your Business”. Participants worked on:
- Business fundamentals (marketing, business models, financial planning)
- Funding mechanisms (grant programs, application processes, pitch presentations)
The business simulation game generated the most excitement, where participants:
- Developed business strategies
- Calculated operational budgets
- Analyzed gaps between projections and actual outcomes
Key takeaway: Business success requires more than numbers – it demands:
- Team collaboration
- Adaptive decision-making
- Strategic flexibility
Two intense days flew by in a whirlwind of debates, laughter, and hands-on case studies. “The veterans’ crucial insight,” says project lead Viktoriya Kramarenko, “is that business-driven reintegration offers not just personal recovery, but the power to create value for others.”
‼ This initiative is realized by the Wings of Victory charity within the Capable and Resistant Program implemented by the East Europe Foundation with the financial support of Switzerland.
We thank the Center for Comprehensive Support of Combatants “Kyiv Military Hub” for information support.
We also express our sincere gratitude to our permanent sponsors, without which the activities of the project would be impossible:
@RGOW Projekte, Switzerland
@Олесь Клименко та Соня Атлантова
@БФ Святого Мартіна Де Порес
@Partnerschaftsaktion Ost im Bistum Magdeburg, Germany
@МБФ «Сприяння Розвитку Медицини»
@БФ «Час служити»
Glory to Ukraine!
Stand Strong!
