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Situation

Since the start of the war, an estimated 1-10 million windows have been blown out in Ukraine. Soaring energy prices and sub-zero winter temperatures make this an urgent problem as windows are a key component of good building insulation.

Most people have come up with emergency solutions to block air from passing through with materials such as plywood, plastic wrap or single layers of PVC. These solutions fall short on several counts. They don’t insulate well, they don’t let light through, they can be difficult to install.

Our Actions

Insulate Ukraine has developed a solution that Ukrainians can use to replace the shattered windows to get them through this harsh winter. The solution insulates like double glazing, lets light through, costs $15 per window, and can be built at home in 15 minutes from basic materials.

With our new window in hand, we began our work in Izyum in Eastern Ukraine in the spring of 2023. We had three objectives in Izyum, perfect the implementation of our designs, gather evidence on the efficacy of our designs and set up training for NGOs and locals on how to build these new windows. Since that first project, we have installed over 4,000 windows in Izyum alone, and provided work for 7 people.

Building off of the success of our Izyum project, we quickly expanded to more war damaged towns across eastern and southern Ukraine, setting up operations in Nikopol, Lyman and Kherson. In total we have replaced 10,000 windows across our four main hubs, trained and employed 32 workers and have raised over 180,000 in funds to support our projects.

Our goal

The mission is to Insulate Ukraine. We see an Ukraine in which a shattered window doesn’t mean one has to sleep in their bathtub to stay warm. We intend to expand our operations across Ukraine, partnering with local and international organizations to implement our solution in towns and villages across the country

The ingenuity of our solution gives us the opportunity to solve the problem of shattered windows across the entirety of Ukraine. We intend to deliver on this opportunity.

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