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Novooleksandrivska Territorial Community
Zaporizhzhia
Population:
Novooleksandrivka territorial community is located in Zaporizhia district, Zaporizhia region.
Total area of the territory: 160911 sq km
Population: 5353 (as of 01.01.2024)
Males: 2480
Females: 2093
Children: 790
Pensioners: 1894
Internally displaced persons: 522
The community includes 7 villages, with the administrative center in the village of Novooleksandrivka.
History
Life on the territory of the community was born millions of years ago. 150 archaeological sites have been discovered there. One of the pearls of this necklace is “Panske Lake”.
The village of Novooleksandrivka was founded by German colonists in 1879 as the village of Pody, and in 1932 it was changed to its current name, Novooleksandrivka.
The village of Veseljanka is located on the left bank of the Konka River and served as a natural border between the lands of the Zaporozhian Volosts and the Crimean Khanate, and later between the territories of the Katerynoslav and Tavria provinces. The settlement of the future village of Yuliivka appeared on the left bank of the Konka River below the village of Veseljanka around 1700.
Economy and Welfare
The Novoaleksandrivska community is famous for its farms. In the field of agro-industry, the following limited liability companies operate: “Oris – Nyva 1”, “Alexander – Agro 2”, “Dana” and the farm “Merker O.V.”
Also operating in the community are the limited liability company “TRADE-TEK” TM “PlasmaTec” (scientific production), the limited liability company “First Mushroom Company”, the limited liability company “Zaporizhrybkombinat” (fish farming), the limited liability company “Stoleks – Ukraine” (poultry farm), and the individual entrepreneur “Bondarenko” TM “Apiary on Lavender” (beekeeping).
In the field of education, the community has three gymnasiums and a children’s and youth sports club, SK “Legion”. All gymnasiums have preschool units in their structure.
Medical services are provided to the population by the Primary Health Care Center.
Community and War
From the first day of the full-scale invasion, the community has shown unity and indomitability, actively supporting the defenders of Ukraine and organizing assistance.
A year ago, the Novooleksandrivka Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian and Social Issues began its work. It was a time of intense work.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, about 300 households, a cultural center, and one of the schools have been destroyed in the community.
Thanks to fruitful cooperation and high-quality communication, it was possible to attract a team of specialists from Proliska – Zaporizhzhia. Employees of the Proliska – Zaporizhzhia Humanitarian Center went to the site of one of the shellings to provide humanitarian assistance from UNHCR Ukraine – the United Nations Refugee Agency in Ukraine (building materials for quick repairs and essential goods). Residents also received psychological assistance and consultations on social issues.
In April and May 2024, the Russian Federation attacked the territory of the community with missiles. As a result, dozens of houses in the residential sector were damaged.
Specialists from Caritas Zaporizhzhia of the project “Housing for Vulnerable Households in Ukraine III”, which is implemented with the support of Caritas Ukraine and UNHCR Ukraine, went to the site of the damaged houses. The specialists surveyed the damage and registered households that need urgent repairs to restore their living conditions. The project engineers conducted a technical assessment of the damage and prepared estimates for restoration work for further provision to the contractor.
Within the walls of the shelters of community gymnasiums, charity fairs or fundraisers are held to support the defenders. Thanks to the incredible active participation of students and parents, we reflect faith in the true power of community.
An important area of work of the village council is social protection of the population.
People of the community
The community has been headed by Kornienko Oleksandr since 2011.
Under the leadership of Oleksandr Kornienko, the community is actively developing, particularly in the areas of medicine, culture, and social security.
To improve healthcare, the community was able to obtain an all-terrain vehicle from the Ministry of Health as part of a joint project with the World Bank, “Strengthening the Health System and Saving Lives” (Heal Ukraine). One of the main goals of the project is to strengthen the capacity of primary health care to provide quality services to the population, especially to people from the most vulnerable groups living in remote areas of the communities.
At the request of the head of the community to the Zaporizhzhia regional organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, a mobile shelter was installed near the social hub in the village of Hryhorivka. This was implemented within the framework of the project “Strengthening humanitarian response in low-income, remote and rural areas in the most affected regions of Ukraine” in Zaporizhzhia region with the support of the German Red Cross, the Danish Red Cross and funding from the European Union.
The Novooleksandrivska community of Zaporizhzhia region received a fire truck from benefactors. This was made possible thanks to the cooperation of the regional authorities and the Ukrainian Firefighters Charity Fund. The local fire and rescue team serves 7 settlements, but if necessary, it also participates in the elimination of emergencies in a neighboring community.
The local fire team also received modern rescue equipment. This will improve the level of protection of personnel during the performance of tasks, and the equipment also meets safety standards, which is critically important for a high-quality response to emergencies, especially in frontline settlements.
With the assistance of the head of the community and in cooperation with the Stabilization Support Services Charitable Foundation, two printers were received in Zaporizhia region. This equipment is used in the social sphere.
For the Administrative Services Center, together with the Yevgeny Pivovarov Charitable Foundation and the American charity organization Direct Relief, we managed to transfer a powerful Tesla Powerwall electricity storage system.
The new school year for schoolchildren of the Novooleksandrivska community began with a pleasant gift – a brand new school bus.
Development Strategy
The Novoaleksandrivska community is actively working on the development and implementation of strategic development plans aimed at improving the quality of life of residents and sustainable development of the region.
The main tasks have been identified as:
construction of a town for internally displaced persons. People who have lost their homes will be able to socialize there, find work, and gain access to basic services, such as education and healthcare;
restoration of social infrastructure facilities destroyed as a result of attacks by the Russian Federation;
A major overhaul of the heating system has been planned and has already been carried out in the school premises to ensure the proper functioning of the system with the installation of a solid fuel boiler room. This will ensure a reduction in the level of atmospheric air pollution and save on heating costs;
carried out repairs and reconstruction of the water supply network to avoid water losses and save money for the local budget. Also, they developed design and estimate documentation for the reconstruction of the water supply network in one of the villages of the community.
