DREAM cases: The Lithuanian government financed the reconstruction of the Lyceum in Borodyanka
The renovated Lithuanian-Ukrainian Lyceum No. 1, designed for 700 students, was officially opened in Borodyanka. The school, damaged by rocket and bomb attacks and shell hits at the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, was restored and modernized thanks to Lithuanian investments. In gratitude for the support, Borodyanska's Lyceum No. 1 changed its previous name. A unique autonomous underground shelter equipped with an elevator was built as part of the project. It can comfortably accommodate up to 800 people at a time.
-Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, Lithuania has provided comprehensive support to Ukraine, particularly in restoring educational institutions. Modern, safe, comfortable schools and kindergartens are not just education for children; they are an opportunity to restore life in the affected communities. The Lyceum in Borodyanka is a vivid example of such projects added to the DREAM ecosystem, ensuring its implementation transparency and accountability. I am grateful to our Lithuanian partners for their support, which will only grow, - said Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine - Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.
The reconstruction budget of the Lithuanian-Ukrainian Lyceum No. 1 amounted to almost EUR 8 million (UAH 365.5 million). The Central Project Management Agency (CPVA) implemented the project, which was funded by the Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund.
According to the Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation, Aušrinė Armonaitė, Lithuania is helping to rebuild Ukraine's destroyed cities without waiting for the end of the war and has already allocated more than €14 million for the reconstruction of a temporary settlement, rebuilding of schools, kindergartens, and other projects. In addition, the B2Lithuania platform has enabled Lithuanian businesses to actively participate in Ukraine's infrastructure reconstruction projects by registering and contributing to Ukrainian reconstruction projects.
- Together we will rebuild Ukraine, and together we will achieve victory for all of us, - the Minister said at the opening ceremony of the Lyceum.
- Children cannot be targets of war. Attacks against children are terrorism. The newly opened Lithuanian-Ukrainian Lyceum signifies hope and Ukraine's imminent victory. When Ukraine wins against Russia's barbaric aggression, the graduates of this school will be the creators of a new Ukraine. We must mobilize all our efforts to ensure this happens as soon as possible, - said Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The renovated Lyceum in Borodyanka is a new, modern three-story building. Classrooms are equipped with smart boards and interactive tables for primary education, and teachers' workstations have computers, printers, and other devices.
Project page in the DREAM ecosystem: https://bit.ly/3PpFWqu
The new experience of building an autonomous shelter next to a school has become the impetus for a program to build six more such shelters across the country, funded by the European Union and Lithuania (15.5 million euros). In addition, Lithuania has announced an international architectural competition as part of the School of the Future for Ukraine project, which aims to create a ready-to-implement and free adaptive architectural design for constructing new schools in Ukraine. CPVA will also be responsible for implementing these projects.
- Rebuilding Ukraine's education system is one of Lithuania's priorities in supporting Ukraine. Whether rebuilt or new, each school or kindergarten represents more than an educational space — it symbolizes Ukraine's resilience, strength, and optimism for the future, emphasizing that Ukraine is not alone in this fight, - says CPVA Deputy Director Rasa Suraucienė.
The Central Project Management Agency (CPVA) has been actively working in Ukraine since 2017. In 2023, the agency implemented a project to rebuild the Ruta kindergarten in Irpin, which was damaged by 75% during the attacks on Ukraine.
