Mission Statement
Our mission is to help Ukrainians return to their homes, regain economic stability, and to rebuild their lives with dignity.
The core values of Celtic Aid International are as follows:
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Trusted & Transparent
We ensure that donations are used effectively and report regularly to donors on our impact
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Locally Led Solutions
We work directly with our Ukrainian partners to maximize our impact on the ground.
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Innovative & Sustainable
We focus on forward-thinking humanitarian solutions that create lasting change
Celtic Aid International has been established by an experienced management team from Ireland and Ukraine, who have decades of humanitarian experience with leading international organizations and who have a proven track record of delivering successful projects in Ukraine
About us
Celtic Aid International is an Irish nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering humanitarian programs in Ukraine. We provide lifesaving emergency assistance to displaced and host populations in Kharkiv and the surrounding Kharkiv Oblast.
Our support also includes assistance for orthopaedic hospitals and specialized clinics for individuals with war-related disabilities, as well as psychosocial and vocational help for veterans’ widows and families.
We are also working on green energy solutions in collaboration with European and Ukrainian universities and industry partners to ensure a reliable power supplies for hospitals, schools, businesses, and communities affected by the war.
Celtic Aid is coordinating our program activities with local organizations, UN and national and local government counterparts to make sure that there is no overlap in our efforts, we prioritize always the prompt delivery of high-quality humanitarian aid to the population at risk while always striving to empower those we serve.
Our mission is to help Ukrainians return to their homes safely, regain economic stability, and rebuild their lives with dignity.
Our Team
Celtic Aid International – Senior Management
Mark Mullan
Mark Mullan
Mark has spent the last 18 months working in Ukraine, where he managed a large-scale humanitarian response in Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine.
He began his humanitarian career in Africa in the 1990s, leading missions for the United Nations and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) in Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In 2018, Mark took on the role of head of mission for a Swiss NGO in Syria, where he was recognized for his significant contributions and was nominated for the Irish Humanitarian of the Year award in 2019. Additionally, in 2019, he ran as a candidate in the European Parliament elections for the Dublin constituency.
Mark is a recent MA graduate from the National Film and Television School in the UK.
Oksana Turlo
Oksana Turlo
Oksana has extensive senior managerial experience working with international organizations and NGOs in Ukraine. Most recently, she served as the Head of Administration for a Swiss NGO, where she played a key role in establishing their humanitarian programs in Eastern Ukraine. This involved helping develop local operational partnerships and programs and administrating a network of offices that employed 30 full-time staff.
Prior to that, Oksana worked for three years as the Team Leader for Contracts and Procurement in the U-LEAD with Europe program, which is part of the German International Cooperation (GIZ) country program in Ukraine. She also spent two years as the Head of the Administration team at the International Charity Fund “Alliance for Public Health.”
Oksana holds an MBA in Economics and a BA in Ukrainian Philology Economics from Taras Shevchenko National University of Ukraine.
Kateryna Karpenko
Kateryna Karpenko
Kateryna has held senior financial manager roles in a number of international organisations with humanitarian and development operations in Ukraine. Most recently Kateryn was the head of finance for a Swiss INGO with programs funded by UNHCR in eastern Ukraine. Prior to this, she was a coordinating accountant specialist lead for the U-LEAD with Europe program implemented by the German International Cooperation (GIZ).
Kateryna holds a Masters in Economics from the National Transport University, Institute of Economics and Management of Enterprises and a BA in Ukrainian Philology from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Ukraine.
Contacts
For partnership inquiries, donations, or to discuss tailored giving opportunities, contact us at:
- infoad@celticaidinternational.com