Danish boy raises thousands of dollars via beadwork to support displaced Ukrainian children

Mar 31, 2025 - 19:00

A Danish 11-year-old boy raised over $4,900 by making beaded Easter chicks to help Ukrainian children who lost their homes during the ongoing war.

A Danish 11-year-old raised over 34,000 Danish kroner (approximately $4,900) by making beaded Easter chicks to help Ukrainian children who lost their homes during the ongoing war.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Denmark was a strong supporter of Ukraine, providing billions in military aid, including long-range Harpoon coastal defense missile systems and F-16 fighter jets, significantly enhancing Ukraine’s air and coastal defense capabilities.

Denmark committed approximately DKK 50 billion ($7.2 billion) in military support under the Ukraine Fund from 2023 to 2028. The country was also a pioneer in purchasing weapons directly from the Ukrainian defense industry, supporting Ukraine’s defense production.

Apart from military, Denmark is also involved in sending humanitarian aid and supporting reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.

Jens Fog Thomsen creates and sells beaded Easter chicks in Ukraine’s national blue and yellow colors as his fundraising method, according to Ukraine’s Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko.

This initiative began after he saw news coverage of Ukrainian children displaced by the war.