Program: Bird watching observatory & outdoor workshop
Client: Ptakha Camp
Beneficiaries: Mother and children IDPs staying at Ptakha Camp, Bird watchers, Camino Podolico hikers.
Results:
Team: Budmo, camp staff, yolk volunteers
Partners: Rebuild Green 2030
Financial Support: Podil Regional Development Agency, Région Nouvelle Aquitaine
Material Support: Modulina Straw Panels
In 2025, the Ptakha camp, nestled on the southern slope of a valley in the heart of Ukraine, welcomed 1,267 Ukrainian IDPs. Among them, many mothers and their children sought a place to find peace and security after the trauma of exile. This valley became a space of transition for them, where the need for protection met the hope of gradual healing.
At the heart of this landscape, the Riv River flows through the site, shaping its contours. Fifty-six species of birds flock to its banks, making this area a remarkable ornithological reserve. This abundant biodiversity plays a vital role in the refugees' psychological recovery: contact with nature, listening to the birds, and contemplating a preserved environment offer a profound and natural sense of peace.
It is precisely between these two dimensions, the precarious human presence and the ecological richness of the site, that these studies are situated. At the foot of the hill, by the river, the aim is to offer an initial feasibility study for a welcoming and restful space. A place to take the time to relax and contemplate a calm landscape, gently accompanying the return to a peaceful future.
