Belarusian Children's Hospice

What Belarusian Children's Hospice does

Belarusian Children's Hospice (ОО «Благотворительный детский хоспис») is a non-governmental, non-commercial public charitable organization founded in October 1994 and headquartered in Borovlyany, Minsk District, Belarus. It delivers free palliative care — medical, psychological, social, and spiritual — to families raising children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, including oncology, neurological, and severe-disability cases, across Belarus. As of 2024–2025 it serves approximately 331 families (~350 children) and reports a cumulative reach of more than 1,800 families through project work; the organization is the first public body in Belarus to operate under a private-public partnership with the Ministry of Health, co-located with the Republican Clinical Center for Pediatric Palliative Medical Care 'Forest Glade'.

The service platform comprises five core programs: home-based palliative care (Паллиативная помощь на дому), mobile abilitation (Мобильная абилитация) with regional specialists in all oblasts, the 'ProActivity' day habilitation studio, the seasonal Summer Center 'Aist' in Podleskovye, and the 'We Are Here' program for young adults aged 18–39 with severe disabilities. Specialized technical provision includes dynamic orthoses, orthopedic footwear, positioning devices, gastrostomy supplies, and AAC (alternative and additional communication) devices for non-verbal patients. Educational resources include a structured library for children, parents, and specialists and a YouTube training series covering positioning, orthotics, game therapy, and palliative-care topics.

The organization receives no government budget funding and operates entirely on individual donations (bank transfer, SMS short codes 2121/553, USSD *222*1#, ERIP, and recurring card payments), corporate sponsorships (McDonald's Belarus, Priorbank, Oriflame, IBA Group, MTs, beCloud, a100, and others), and international technical assistance grants — most notably a 664,839 EUR EU-funded project implemented 2020–2023 with HealthProm (UK), RANO, and the Belarusian Children's Fund. It is governed by a Board of Trustees (Попечительский совет) under founder and director Anna Georgievna Gorchakova, who also teaches palliative medicine at BelMAPO; operations are supported by a multidisciplinary staff and a volunteer database of approximately 150 people.

Name

Belarusian Children's Hospice

Legal name

ОО «Благотворительный детский хоспис» (Public Association «Charitable Children's Hospice»))

Website

https://hospice.by

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Belarusian Children's Hospice is a non-governmental Belarusian charitable organization founded in 1994 that provides free pediatric palliative care — medical, psychological, social, and spiritual — to families raising children with life-limiting conditions across Belarus, serving approximately 331 families through home-based, mobile, and residential programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Palliative Care

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAHAI

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Hospice & Palliative Care (Home/Facility-Based)

SECONDARYHSABAFAE

Pediatric Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

SECONDARYBPAGACAK

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLADAKAI

Hospice/End-of-Life Respite (Caregiver Relief)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Respite Care Services (Short-Term Elder Care)

SECONDARYHSABAFAF

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

Keywords

• Pediatric palliative care
• Children's hospice services
• Home palliative nursing
• Charitable healthcare
• Family respite programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Opytnyy

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charitable donations from individuals through multiple channels: bank transfers, SMS donations (short numbers 2121, 553), USSD requests (*222*1#), ERIP payment system, and monthly subscription donations via bank card. Donation amounts range from 5 to 100+ BYN.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Long-term partnerships with Belarusian and international corporations including McDonald's (25-year partnership, 100,000 BYN certificate for camp renovation), Priorbank, Oriflame, IBA Group, MTs, beCloud, a100 gas stations, and others. Corporate partners provide financial support, in-kind donations, volunteer hours, and event sponsorship.
3. International Technical Assistance Projects: EU-funded projects including 'Building Effective Protection Mechanisms' (664,839 Euro, 36 months) implemented with UK partner HealthProm and local partners RANO and Belarusian Children's Fund. Project covers rights protection, training, and direct family assistance across Belarus.
4. Public-Private Partnership: First public organization to work with the Ministry of Health of Belarus under private-public partnership terms, providing palliative care services in collaboration with state healthcare facilities including the Republican Clinical Center for Pediatric Palliative Medical Care 'Forest Glade'.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Belarusian Children's Hospice is a non-profit public association that provides free pediatric palliative care and supportive services to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Belarus. Its core offerings include home-based palliative nursing care, mobile abilitation (rehabilitation) services, creative therapy programs, family respite programs, and rights-protection advocacy. The organization has cared for approximately 331 families and is supported by 150+ volunteers and long-term corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Belarusian Children's Hospice (Благотворительный детский хоспис) is a non-governmental charitable organization that provides comprehensive palliative care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1994, it was the first public organization to work with the Belarusian Ministry of Health under a public-private partnership. The hospice operates as a multi-program platform centered on home-based palliative care, supplemented by mobile abilitation services, the «ProActivity» studio, the summer camp «Aist», and the «We – Here» program for young adults. These programs are complemented by a library resource for children, parents, and specialists, and a major EU-funded project on protecting the rights of children with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Летний центр «Аист» (Summer Center 'Aist'): A summer recreation camp for hospice beneficiaries — children and young adults up to 24 years old — located in the village of Podleskovye, Stolbtsy district, offering full-fledged holidays in a natural setting.
• Студия «ПроАктивность» ('ProActivity' Studio)
• Программа «Мы – здесь» ('We Are Here' Program)

Products and services

• Home Palliative Care
• Mobile Abilitation

Quantifiable outcome

• 331-500+ families receive ongoing support annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McDonald's BelaruscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199625-year partnership with McDonald's Belarus as major corporate sponsor. McDonald's provides annual funding through 'McHappy Day' campaigns (2.5M+ BYN raised since 2002), sponsors hotel facilities for visiting families, provides volunteer support for 'Aist' camp and events, and funded 100,000 BYN certificate for camp renovation. CEO Victoria Danko serves on the Supervisory Council.
• Ministry of Health of the Republic of BelaruscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst public organization to work with the Ministry of Health under private-public partnership terms. Operates jointly with Republican Clinical Center for Pediatric Palliative Medical Care 'Forest Glade' in Borovlyany, providing medical palliative services alongside hospice programs.
• Priorbank (ОАО)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking partner for charity donations. Corporate sponsor providing financial support and payment processing for charitable contributions.
• OriflameminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate sponsor contributing products and funding to support hospice operations and events.
• IBA GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate sponsor providing financial and technical support to the hospice.
• MTs (Mobile TeleCommunications)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile operator enabling SMS donations (2121) and USSD donations (*222*1#) for hospice support. Commission-free donations for subscribers.
• beCloudminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate sponsor providing financial support to hospice operations.
• a100 gas stationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate sponsor contributing to hospice funding.
• Minsk Marriott HotelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner hosting New Year celebrations and events for hospice families, providing complimentary venue and hospitality.
• Crowne Plaza MinskminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel partner hosting annual Christmas charity fair for hospice fundraising.
• SKODA (A-100 Group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomobile assistance program '365 Days of Good' providing transportation support for hospice families and services.
• HealthProm (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based charity organization partnering on EU-funded international technical assistance project 'Building Effective Protection Mechanisms' (664,839 Euro, 2020-2023). Project manager Tatyna Buynovskaya visited Belarus for project monitoring and coordination.
• RAANO (Republic Public Association of Parents of Premature Children)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in EU-funded project implementing rights protection activities alongside hospice in regions.
• Belarusian Children's Fund (Mogilev Regional Branch)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in EU-funded project for rights protection of children with severe disabilities.
• Friends of Belarusian Children's Hospice (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based support organization chaired by Darly Ann Hardman, providing international fundraising, awareness, and partnership coordination for the hospice.
• truEnergy (ООО «Настоящая энергия»)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner conducting charity action 'Lamp for Yourself - Light for Children' to support hospice.
• Motorcycle Clubs (Racing Clan MC, Mammoths, Iron Samurai, City Riders)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinsk-based motorcycle clubs participating in annual Children's Day events and supporting hospice families.
• CIS Executive CommitteeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipated in charity action 'Our Children' visiting hospice with gifts and support for families.
• National Academic Grand Theatre of BelarusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural partner hosting hospice families for opera performances and backstage tours for World Palliative Care Day events.
• GUM (State Department Store)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner conducting charity action 'Creating Good Together' donating 1% of purchases to hospice.
• OMA (Building Materials Retailer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials retailer conducting charity campaigns in support of hospice.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Helen & Douglas House: UK-based children's hospice providing palliative and end-of-life care for children and young adults. Directly comparable as a charitable pediatric hospice delivering free, family-centered care with similar program mix (home care, respite, bereavement).
• Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS): Scotland's national pediatric hospice charity operating Rachel House and Robin House. Closely comparable as a nationally scoped children's hospice charity with residential, home-care, and hospice-at-home services funded by donations.
• Bear Cottage: Australia's only children's hospice, operated as part of Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Comparable pediatric palliative hospice with home-care outreach, respite stays, and family accommodation funded through charitable donations.
• Tŷ Hafan: Welsh children's hospice offering palliative care, respite, and family support. Comparable charitable pediatric hospice model with similar program mix and free-to-family delivery funded primarily by donations.
• Martin House Children's Hospice: UK charity providing palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions across Yorkshire. Directly comparable free-of-charge service model with home care, respite, and family support programs serving a defined geographic region.
• Canuck Place Children's Hospice: British Columbia's pediatric palliative care provider recognized as a global leader in children's hospice. Directly comparable as a free, donation-funded pediatric hospice offering clinical care, respite, recreation programming (including camp), and bereavement support.
• Hospice 'House with Lighthouse' (Dom s Mayakom): Russian children's palliative care charity founded by Nyuta Federmesser. Highly comparable as a Russian-language, post-Soviet charitable pediatric hospice referenced in the Belarusian hospice's own project commentary, sharing donor and advocacy ecosystems.

Others

• Together for Short Lives: UK umbrella charity for children's palliative care services. Related as a sector-coordinating body that supports and accredits UK children's hospices - comparable through shared mission to expand pediatric palliative access rather than direct service delivery.
• Fondazione Maruzza Lefebvre D'Ovidio Onlus: Italian foundation promoting pediatric palliative care across Europe. Comparable as a peer advocacy/funding entity operating in the same niche, though focused on systemic policy and training rather than direct service delivery.
• ICPCN (International Children's Palliative Care Network): Global network of which Belarusian Children's Hospice is a founding member. Comparable as a peer organization in the international pediatric palliative care community that the hospice actively participates in and references for standards and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BelarussianHospice
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospice.belarus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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