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Pro Bono services in Ukraine, unlike Western Europe or the United States, can only be described as not very popular and for some Ukrainian law firms it is a completely unknown phenomenon. "Yurydychna Gazeta" has decided to actively promote Pro Bono in its columns, because in today's world such services are essential ethical duties of a lawyer.
However, when it comes to companies that pay attention to Pro Bono services in Ukraine, we have what to be proud of. The projects of these companies are internationally recognized that is a reason for pride and an example for inspiration.
So, let`s begin this year with the publication of cases of companies that were awarded in a national contest of corporate social responsibility (hereinafter - CSR) Pro Bono Awards 2016, which is traditionally organized by the Center "Development of corporate social responsibility" supported by "Yurydychna Gazeta".
In this issue we present the case of Legal Alliance Company, whose charitable project "Kolo" was acknowledged the best CSR project in 2016.
Problem situation
Military conflict in eastern Ukraine and launched due to this anti-terrorist operation demonstrated major problem with material and technical resources and supply of armed forces. Later it became necessary to conduct explanatory work among ATO veterans concerning their rights, benefits and compensations, to help in psychological rehabilitation of the soldiers and to provide financial assistance to families of deceased soldiers.
The solution of the problem situation
In March 2014 some members of the legal market initiated organization of voluntary movement. In August 2014 partners of Legal Alliance Company established Charitable Foundation for the purpose of structuring of volunteer efforts aimed to help the soldiers in the ATO area and their families (more information about “Kolo” Foundation is available via links: http://kolofund.org/; https://www.facebook.com/fond.kolo/).
Focus areas of the Foundation are:
Along with the main activity of “Kolo” Foundation, the project "Legal aid to ATO participants" was launched. The precondition of the project`s launch became the need for legal support and provision of qualified answers to the frequently asked questions of mobilized soldiers.
The main areas of inquiries are:
Results:
Due to unification and structuring of the volunteer efforts in the course of work of the Foundation, over 2 million hryvnia were spent and 40 direct deliveries to the ATO area were carried out. Besides, several projects aimed to provision of soldiers with unmanned fighting complexes (3 units), satellite communication equipment (2 units), night vision devices (6 units), thermal cameras (2 units), radios, uniforms (over 300 sets), summer and winter sleeping bags (over 100 units), individual first-aid kits (over 100 units), warm clothing, shoes, food, were implemented.
Comment:
Illya Kostin, Partner of Legal Alliance Company
"The main purpose of the Foundation`s activity is paying attention to the soldiers who defend Ukraine and to their families. I myself served from spring 2014 and I know that these people needed and still require logistical support as well as legal and psychological assistance. We want to help those who still remain on the front line or adjust to civilian life".
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