RE-GROUP
A non-profit organization working with veterans and people affected by war. We provide support, assistance, and guidance through specific programs and systematic work.
Together on the path to recovery
Our mission
To support Ukrainian veterans and people who have gone through the war, during the recovery phase after injuries and difficult experiences.
We work with what begins after – after treatment, after rehabilitation, after returning to civilian life. Our goal is to help a person feel supported, confident, and able to move on again.
"RE-GROUP" unites specialists, volunteers and partners to turn requests into concrete actions: support, guidance and real solutions. We believe that recovery is a process that requires time, human presence and systematic work.
We are there when it is important not to be alone.
Our goal
To create conditions in which veterans after the war can regain a sense of support, dignity, and full participation in the life of society.
We strive for recovery to be more than just medical rehabilitation.
For us, it's about supporting a person in real life: in communication, adaptation, and finding new roles and opportunities after injuries and combat experience.
The NGO "RE-GROUP" works to ensure that every veteran has access to understandable, humane, and systematic support - without formalities, stigmatization, or a sense of isolation.
Areas of work
Education
We support educational initiatives for veterans, helping them gain new knowledge and skills after their service. This is an opportunity to discover a different professional direction, adapt to the civilian environment, and find confidence in their future development.
For us, education is not just learning, but a tool for returning to an active life and self-realization.
Trainings
We organize trainings and practical classes aimed at developing veterans' life and professional skills. This includes working with communication, adaptation, employment, team interaction, and confidence in new roles.
Training helps make the transition from military experience to civilian life more understandable and supported.
Support
We provide support to veterans after injuries and difficult war experiences, helping them recover and return to a fulfilling life. This includes support, human interaction, resources, and assistance in situations where it is important not to be alone.
Our work is aimed at helping people feel supported, stable, and able to move forward again.
Our team
Director of the NGO
Maria Smetan
As the founder of a non-governmental organization and an experienced project manager, I work on youth, educational, and social initiatives both in Ukraine and internationally, including projects within the European Solidarity Corps. I have coordinated and facilitated programs focused on mental health, intercultural dialogue, informal education, and community development, combining strategic thinking with hands-on implementation. Alongside my professional work, I am actively engaged in volunteering and continuously invest in my growth by participating in international trainings, Erasmus+ programs, and professional workshops. I am driven, adaptable, and deeply motivated to create meaningful social impact, empower young people, and build inclusive communities through creativity, collaboration, and leadership.
Veteran
of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade
Vitaly "Strong"
Serviceman of the Third Assault Brigade. Works in the area of interaction with veterans and support of charitable initiatives.
Engages in communication, consulting, and participation in the organization’s programs aimed at support and recovery after military service.
Communications and Media Coordinator
Nikita Lisovyi
Coordinator of communications and media directions of the non-governmental organization. Works with veterans and military personnel, responsible for interaction, ideas, creative solutions, and the organization’s media presence.
War documentarian and volunteer. In his work, he focuses on working with the military, documenting the experience of war, and supporting those who are going through the process of recovery after service.
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