We are raising $50,000 to help a Ukrainian military servicemember with the callsign “Mat” rebuild his family’s home after it was destroyed by a Russian drone.

Mat has been a defender of Ukraine since 2014. For more than a decade, he has answered his country’s call without hesitation. When he isn’t on the frontlines fighting the Russians, he protects VIPs visiting Ukraine — foreign dignitaries, journalists, and delegations who come to see the war firsthand.

At the end of July, a Russian drone struck Mat’s house. It burned to the ground and was a total loss. The home he spent his entire career saving for, the home his family was preparing to move into, is gone in a single night. His wife and young daughter never got the chance to sleep under its roof.

Today, Mat, his wife, and their daughter are without a home of their own. The future they had been building toward, a safe place to raise their little girl, was taken from them in an instant.

And yet, despite losing everything, Mat has not missed a single day of duty. While his family searches for a place to sleep, he continues to stand his post and serve his country. That is who he is.

Mat has spent his life protecting others. Now he needs our help.

Every dollar raised will go directly toward rebuilding Mat's home so his family has a safe place to live in. Whatever you can give - $10, $100, or more - brings this family closer to having a home again.

Please give what you can, and share this fundraiser with others.

Thank you, and God bless.