The National Library of Ukraine for Children presented the exhibition “Cats and Kitties,” featuring works by Ukrainian military personnel who lost limbs as a result of injuries sustained in the war and are now undergoing rehabilitation.

The exhibition has not only artistic but also rehabilitative significance. For the participants, each drawing became part of the recovery process: the first movements after injury, attempts to regain a sense of control over the body, and a gradual return to a new stage of life.

Cats became the central image of the exhibition. The organizers explain that this symbol was chosen deliberately: a cat is associated with home, warmth, calm, and a sense of safety — things that are especially important for people who have endured severe injuries and lengthy treatment.

The participants of the exhibition are military personnel undergoing rehabilitation at the National Military Medical Clinical Center “Main Military Clinical Hospital.” The event attracted the attention of journalists, who prepared a television report about the exhibition and its significance for wounded defenders.

The report also featured a comment from psychologist and co-founder of the “Home of Heroes” project, Tetiana Krapyvianska. She emphasized the importance of supporting military personnel not only during treatment, but also after they leave the hospital, when a person needs the conditions necessary for further recovery and a return to everyday life.

The “Home of Heroes” project works to ensure that wounded military personnel have not only the opportunity to undergo rehabilitation, but also a place to return to after treatment. One of the initiative’s key areas is the creation of adapted housing for veterans who require special conditions due to their injuries.

The organizers emphasize that recovery after injury does not end in the hospital. For a full return to life, a person needs stability, a safe space, and the support of society.

The project can be supported with a charitable contribution. “Home of Heroes” notes that every donation becomes part of a future home for military personnel who have paid an extraordinarily high price for defending Ukraine.