The year has just begun, and we already have much to share with you. So, let’s get started with our monthly report of the Fund`s spending.
In January, 246,184 UAH (~5860 USD) was transferred to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the following purchases:
- Repeater for military unit 3458 for 35,000 UAH (833 USD)
- Starlinks for military units 4962 and 4635 for the total amount of 94,232 UAH (2,243 USD)
- Ammunition for our defenders for the total amount of 16,472 UAH (392 USD)
- Car components for 7,500 UAH (179 USD)
- Charging stations for military units in Donetsk direction for 92,980 UAH (2,213 USD)
We are inspired by this fantastic start of the year and are grateful for your donations that helped to fulfill these urgent requests.
In February, we have a million reasons to show our care to those who defend us day and night. Please join our fundraising campaigns and DONATE!
January updates
Visit to the frontline
In January, Valery Krasovsky, CEO and Co-founder of Sigma Software, along with Serhii Yevdokymov, Head of Sigma Software Unity Fund, and Anatoliy Klepach, Head of UA Tech Network, visited the 93rd brigade “Kholodny Yar” stationed in the Donetsk region.
It was an honor to meet our courageous defenders and bring important equipment and goods for them. We handed over:
- SUV, to be used in their everyday operations
- 22 FVP drones
- UAV, constructed by “Vinnytsia Bees”, to help shoot the enemy`s drones
- Coffee and sweets
- Trench candles
Also, our colleagues discussed two major initiatives: a mutual large-scale rehabilitation project and activities within Defence Builder, an acceleration program for Ukrainian military tech startups, we’re going to help delivering the best tech solutions on the battlefield to give more advantages to our Armed Forces.
Physical and mental rehabilitation of servicemen
We officially announced a new initiative to support our wounded defenders in their physical and psychological rehabilitation in medical and recreational facilities in Ukraine and abroad.
Sigma Software Heroes among us: Serhii Yevdokymov
We continue the rubric where we introduce Sigma Software heroes with their stories of resistance and fight for victory.
Today, we talk to Serhii Yevdokymov, Head of Sigma Software Unity Fund, DevOps Engineer at Sigma Software, and Head of our Kharkiv office. An Air Force reserve officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with 10 years of experience, he started his career as a DevOps Engineer 15 years ago and has become a lead of R&D projects in the Automotive domain.
“In February 2022, I tried to join the Territorial Defence Forces but, unfortunately, was not accepted. This marked the beginning of my way as a volunteer. I stayed in Kharkiv, where each morning I visited checkpoints, collected aid requests, and delivered food and medicine to civilians. I also helped evacuate families from the areas under shelling.
I turned my passion for cooking into a way to help others, preparing and delivering 300 to 400 portions of food daily to servicemen who were defending Kharkiv. Additionally, I organized several humanitarian missions in the recently liberated territories and held charity dinners for my colleagues”.
At the same time, I was also working night shifts at Sigma Software, and sometimes I had to hold meetings during the day while being under fire. Like many residents of Kharkiv, I have more than one birthday – I experienced several close calls during the frequent shelling, but I miraculously survived each time. Thankfully, my colleagues and clients were supportive and understood all the challenges in my working schedule”.
In 2023, Serhii became Head of Sigma Software Unity Fund. To date, the Fund has donated over $4.8 million to help the Ukrainian Army and civilians.
“When I was invited to lead our Fund, I didn’t hesitate because I understood that in this position, I would be able to do much more for our defenders on the front line”.
In 2024, Sigma Software Unity Fund allocated about $700,000 to support the Army, strengthen the city’s security, restore infrastructure, and assist civilians.
Nothing can prevent Serhii from being an innovator and from contributing to the promotion of Ukraine as a strong IT hub and a country where unique technological innovations are born. At the beginning of the war, he created a multimedia alarm notification system based on a traffic light and an information board that displayed enemy losses.
Last year, he developed and presented a unique predictive maintenance solution for brake pad wear, which aroused great interest at the international exhibition of the Electronica Fair in Munich.
Now, Serhii willingly shares his experience at different conferences and acts as a mentor to colleagues.
As a volunteer and Head of Sigma Software Unity Fund, Serhii has been marked with special gratitude from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine for his volunteering activities and personal contribution in supporting Ukrainians and Ukraine.
People who inspire us are present within our communities.
Let’s support Serhii Yevdokymov — a nominee for DOU Award!
For the second time, DOU has established the Award, which recognizes initiatives, projects, and personalities who bring our victory closer, build the Ukrainian IT community, and are the engine of the technological development of our country. Serhii Yevdokymov, Head of Sigma Software Unity Fund, was shortlisted in “They Inspire” nomination.
We wish our nominee victory and are keeping fingers crossed! Let’s vote for this dedicated volunteer, talented innovator, and passionate cook who helps the Armed Forces of Ukraine and civilians, promotes Ukraine in the international IT market, and is a leader who unites people!
We are united by Victory and inspired by Unity!