Local Communities

Vorokhta, Dudky, Vinyavy – for the ULIS DUDKY Limited Liability Company (TOW “ULIS DUDKY”), these names signify not just leisure locations, but communities requiring systemic support. Following 37 days of brutal occupation, the Dymer community, where the ULIS Dudky complex is located, faced a dual challenge: restoring infrastructure (the company had previously helped with lighting) and restoring the spirit of its youth.

Students at Katyuzhanka School, particularly leader Kyrylo Harnaha, found an incredibly constructive way to heal. They founded a plastic recycling club and, using their first 3D printer, began printing critical parts for the front, specifically tail fins for drones. This was a powerful display of resilience, but it was in this very success that a critical problem arose.

Growing Demand and the Inability to Scale Up

Although the first printer became a symbol of revival, it quickly turned into a bottleneck. Military demand was increasing, and the volume of work, which included collecting, washing, and preparing bottles (tasks the children undertook after school), exceeded the capacity of the single device. The students were forced to work non-stop but could not fulfill all orders for critical parts, hindering their volunteer contribution. Without help, their energy could be depleted, and their potential left unfulfilled.

The student team approached ULIS DUDKY LLC with a clear request for scaling up. This was not just an initiative-it was the demand of a technological front.

Investment in Resilience and Doubling Capacity

The company’s decision was comprehensive and demonstrated an understanding of the community’s needs. It was an investment not only in equipment but also in the youth’s development, creativity, and uninterrupted volunteering.

“For us, it is extremely important that the youth currently studying should develop and have every opportunity for creativity, learning, and self-realization. When these children, having survived the occupation, organized themselves to help the army, our task was to remove the technical and logistical obstacles. This is not just buying a printer; it is an investment in their future and a continuous contribution to our shared Victory,” emphasized Maryna Zeikan, Project Manager at ULIS DUDKY LLC.

Within one month, the company provided:

• Technological Breakthrough: Financing and delivery of a second 3D printer to the school, doubling production capacity.
• Raw Material Logistics: To ensure a steady flow of plastic, ULIS DUDKY LLC installed six collection containers for bottles (each costing approximately $4,000–5,000$ UAH) and organized their transportation from the complex’s guests to the school.
• Systemic Support: In addition to technology, aid was provided to the local sports section, specifically the purchase of uniforms.

The Outcome: Volunteerism as a “Production Cycle”

The comprehensive support from ULIS DUDKY LLC yielded immediate results. Thanks to the second printer and streamlined logistics for raw materials:

• The team was able to double the number of parts manufactured, significantly reducing lead times for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
• An ecological cycle was created, where the complex’s guest waste is directly converted into military aid.
• Information about this project was published on Facebook, enhancing the company’s positive image as a socially responsible partner.

Kyrylo Harnaha himself confirmed the solution’s effectiveness:

“Now our printer works practically non-stop… Thanks to the help, we manage to fulfill significantly more orders, and this is our main contribution to Victory.”

Investing in the scaling of an already effective volunteer project, reinforced by systemic community support (lighting, sports), is the fastest and most impactful form of aid to Ukraine. For now, Kyrylo’s priority remains the work of their doubled technological front, supported by the contribution of ULIS DUDKY LLC.