HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ

What HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ does

HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ is a German-Ukrainian non-profit pilot project for ecological reconstruction of war-damaged villages in Ukraine, operating under the umbrella of Berlin-registered Be an Angel e.V. since 1 September 2024 (previously under Circle of Cultures – Forum der Kulturen zu Fragen der Zeit e.V.). The project targets rural communities in Mykolaiv Oblast — primarily Pervomaiske, a village whose population has collapsed from 9,000 to 2,500 residents, including roughly 300 youth. Its core technical proposition is the use of renewable, CO₂-free building materials — hemp, straw, clay, wood, reed, sheep's wool, and mycelium — as substitutes for concrete in post-war housing and community infrastructure, paired with a 'Healing Architecture' methodology in which residents participate in construction as a form of community recovery.

The project is organized across four phases running January 2024 to 2026, currently in Phase 3. Phase 1 (Zoom workshops, Jan–Oct 2024) covered earth, straw, hemp, fungi, sheep wool, reusable architecture, and war debris; Phase 2 mapped Pervomaiske with TU Berlin students; Phase 3 (from September 2024) added in-person workshops, a Material Show at the Kyiv Chamber of Architects, a Fungi Laboratory at a Kyiv university for mycelium building blocks and toxic debris neutralization, and reconstruction of a community center and a 150 m² youth club. A second site, Novomykolaivka, was added through the UNDP-administered VidNOVA:UA youth exchange in 2025. Outputs include a trilingual (German, Ukrainian, English) Material Book funded by Germany's Federal Agency for Civic Education, and an Acknowledgement Prize from the 2025 House of No Waste International Ideas Competition.

HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ is funded entirely through donations and grants. Revenue streams comprise a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign (€20,000 target for Pervomaiske repairs, additional €3,000 for youth training at the 'Grandmother's House'), German federal grants via the BMUV Advisory Assistance Programme (supervised by UBA), foundation grants from the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Allianz Foundation, civic education funding from bpb for the Material Book, and UN/VidNOVA:UA programme funding. There is no commercial revenue and no pricing model. Distribution of value occurs through direct field engagement in Pervomaiske and Novomykolaivka, Zoom and in-person workshops, open-access publication of the Material Book, and institutional partnerships with TU Berlin (Natural Building Lab), TU Braunschweig (IAK), Hempire UA, House of No Waste, the Kyiv Chamber of Architects, and the Mykolaiv District Military Administration. The core team consists of six members led by Curator Adrienne Goehler and Co-Curator Sofia Galat, supported by specialist material contributors and a wider advisory and volunteer network.

Name

HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ

Legal name

Be an Angel e.V.

Website

https://hope-home.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ is a German-Ukrainian non-profit pilot project that ecologically reconstructs war-damaged villages in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine, using renewable CO₂-free building materials (hemp, straw, clay, fungi) via participatory workshops with local residents and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Reconstruction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Remediation Services (562910), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Repair & Framing Reconstruction (HSAPAOAG), Building Envelope Restoration (Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors) (HSAPAOAH), Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Ecological construction services
• Natural building materials
• Sustainable reconstruction
• Hemp-lime composites
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Crowdfunding: The project is funded entirely through donations via GoFundMe crowdfunding platform. The project requests donations for repairs with hemp-straw-clay in Pervomaiske, with campaigns targeting 20,000 EUR for school repair and 3,000 EUR for youth training in hemp and clay construction.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from German Federal Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Programme (AAP/BHP), German Environment Agency (UBA), Heinrich Böll Foundation, Allianz Foundation. Federal Agency for Civic Education funded the Material Book publication.
3. UN Youth Exchange Program Funding: Funding from UN organizations (UNDP Ukraine) as part of youth exchange programs 'VidNOVA:UA' administered by Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, implemented with 'City of Active Citizens' NGO, financed by governments of Denmark and Japan.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ delivers ecological reconstruction services for war-damaged public and private buildings in rural Ukraine (primarily Pervomaiske in Mykolaiv Oblast) using renewable, CO2-free natural materials such as hemp, straw, clay, wood, reed, mycelium, and sheep's wool. Alongside reconstruction, the project runs hands-on workshop programs, materials research (including a Kyiv-based fungi laboratory), and youth exchange programs (VidNOVA:UA) to train local residents and youth in sustainable building techniques. Outputs include a 150 m² youth club, community center renovations, and the trilingual MATERIALBUCH open-access publication.

Product overview

HOPE HOME • НАДІЯ is a German-Ukrainian pilot project for radically different ecological reconstruction in Ukraine, operating as a non-profit initiative under Be An Angel e.V. The project does not offer a unified software product but rather comprises a portfolio of educational resources, workshop programs, and community reconstruction services. Core offerings include the MATERIALBUCH (Material Book), a trilingual open-access workbook on ecological building materials; workshop programs on natural construction materials (hemp, straw, clay, wood, reed, sheep wool, fungi); and direct reconstruction work in Pervomaiske and Novomykolaivka creating youth spaces using CO2-free building materials. Supporting initiatives include the Fungi Laboratory for developing mushroom-based building materials and the VidNOVA:UA youth exchange program for engaging young people in Ukraine's recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MATERIALBUCH (Material Book) A trilingual (German, Ukrainian, English) workbook compiling knowledge and research findings of German and Ukrainian experts on ecological construction materials, available as a free open-access download. Designed as a working document, it documents renewable, hybrid, and recycled building material research for use by practitioners, communities, and academic audiences.
• Workshop Program on Natural Building Materials A series of Zoom and in-person workshops and seminars on ecological construction using renewable materials including hemp, straw, clay, wood, reed, sheep wool, and fungi for building and insulation. Targets architects, builders, students, and local community members; supported by Heinrich Böll Foundation (Straw) and Allianz Foundation (Sheep Wool, Fungi, Reusable and participatory architecture).
• Pervomaiske Pilot Reconstruction Project Ecological reconstruction of public and private houses in Pervomaiske, Mykolaiv district, using CO2-free building materials including hemp-straw-clay compounds, hemp stones, and straw-clay mixtures. Includes renovation of community center spaces and creation of a 150 m² youth club built through participatory workshops with local youth.
• VidNOVA:UA Youth Exchange Program (Novomykolaivka) Youth exchange program engaging young people in Ukraine's recovery, creating inclusive youth spaces in Novomykolaivka with participation from local residents, internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities. Administered through Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and All-Ukrainian Youth Center, implemented with UNDP Ukraine and City of Active Citizens NGO, financed by governments of Denmark and Japan.
• Fungi Laboratory (Pilzlabor) Kyiv A laboratory established at a Kyiv university for developing mushroom-based (mycelium) building materials and researching fungi's ability to encapsulate straw and toxic war debris (shrapnel, contaminated rubble) for environmental remediation and safe reuse as construction inputs.
• Hemp Construction Materials (Hempire™) Heat-insulating building materials based on Hempire™ technical hemp with negative carbon footprint, including hemp-lime compounds and hemp stones for construction. Developed in collaboration with Hempire UA and Norbert Höpfer's hemp stone manufactory in Brandenburg, Germany.
• Material Show Kyiv (Materialschau Architektenkammer) An interdisciplinary exhibition showcasing innovative renewable, hybrid, and recycled building materials at the Chamber of Architects in Kyiv, featuring workshops, discussions, and live demonstrations. Hosted September-October 2024 with workshops led by experts from Germany and Ukraine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 m² youth club created using natural materials through youth workshop participation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mykolaiv District Military AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government partner in reconstruction efforts. High-ranking official present since beginning of project. Collaborated on memorandum with district government for ecological construction research and job creation.
• UNDP Ukraine / VidNOVA:UA ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UN Development Programme implementing youth exchange program for engaging young people in Ukraine's recovery. VidNOVA:UA program administered by Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and All-Ukrainian Youth Center, financed by Denmark and Japan.
• Be an Angel e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Parent organization and legal sponsor of HOPE HOME. German non-profit registered in Berlin, focused on rescue from mortal danger, civic engagement, and public education. Board: Andreas Tölke, Ulrike Lessig, Anya Verkhovskaya. Responsible for project content and legal representation.
• Natural Building Lab (NBL), TU BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Academic partner providing research and technical expertise. Led by Prof. Eike Roswag-Klinge. Students from TU Berlin conducted mapping of Pervomaiske site. Provides workshops on earth building, timber, and natural fibers. Chair of constructive design and climate adaptive architecture.
• Chamber of Architects, KyivcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Host of Material Show and workshops in Kyiv (September-October 2024). Provided venue for experts from Germany and Ukraine to conduct training sessions on natural building materials.
• House of No WastecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024International organization hosting online exhibition and competition. HOPE HOME project featured in international exhibition and received Acknowledgement Prize for Novomykolaivka youth space project.
• Circle of Cultures – Forum der Kulturen zu Fragen der Zeit e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Previous project sponsor until September 1, 2024. Ideological successor to Forum der Kulturen foundation founded by Rudolf Prinz zur Lippe in 2001. Located at Eisenacher Str. 8, 10777 Berlin.
• Hempire UAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Ukrainian technical hemp company. Boyko Serhiy, Director of Hemp Technologies TM Hempire LLC, conducted workshop on heat-insulating building material based on Hempire™ technical hemp with negative carbon footprint.
• Institute for Architecture-Related Art (IAK), TU BraunschweigcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Academic research partner. Alexa Kreissl conducted Modular Weaving workshop using recycled drink cartons. Research on 'Aesthetic Transformation, Potential and Acceptance of Used Materials'.
• Norbert Höpfer (Hemp Stone Manufacturer, Zempow)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Material developer and expert from Brandenburg, Germany. Operates hemp stone manufactory in Zempow. Led workshops on hemp-lime construction techniques. Traveled to Pervomaiske May 26 - June 8, 2025 for hands-on construction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN-Habitat: United Nations agency for sustainable urban development and adequate housing, active in Ukraine post-conflict programming. Comparable mission of sustainable housing reconstruction in post-conflict settings, but operating as a broad UN mandate rather than a single-project specialist.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization with active Ukraine programming including cash assistance, food security, and economic recovery in conflict zones. Comparable non-profit delivering humanitarian and recovery programming in Ukraine, though at much broader portfolio scope than HOPE HOME's single-village focus.

Direct peers

• Cordaid: Dutch development and humanitarian organization with active reconstruction and resilience programs in Ukraine. Directly comparable as a European non-profit implementing community reconstruction in war-affected Ukrainian regions.
• Build Change: Non-profit that trains local builders and homeowners to construct disaster-resistant housing using locally appropriate materials. Closely aligned with HOPE HOME on local capacity building, alternative materials, and post-disaster housing reconstruction philosophy.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global non-profit building and repairing homes for low-income and disaster-affected families, with active Ukraine response. Comparable mission of community-led home construction/repair in vulnerable regions, though Habitat typically uses conventional rather than ecological materials.
• People in Need (PIN): One of the largest Czech humanitarian organizations, actively implementing reconstruction and rehabilitation programs in Ukraine, including damaged housing. Directly comparable as a non-profit delivering community reconstruction in conflict-affected Ukrainian regions, though at significantly larger scale than HOPE HOME.
• All Hands and Hearts: US-based disaster response non-profit that rebuilds homes and community spaces after natural disasters worldwide. Directly comparable volunteer-driven, hands-on rebuilding model for disaster-affected communities, though focused primarily on conventional construction.
• ShelterBox: International disaster relief charity providing emergency shelter and housing support to families displaced by conflict and disasters, with Ukraine operations. Comparable mission of providing shelter/housing solutions in conflict-affected regions.

Emerging players

• Hempitecture: North American company producing hemp-based building materials including hempcrete insulation. Comparable focus on hemp-based ecological construction materials and CO2-negative building products central to HOPE HOME's hemp-lime and Hempire™-based methods.
• Ecovative Design: US-based bio-fabrication company developing mycelium-based materials for packaging, insulation, and construction applications. Comparable technology overlap with HOPE HOME's Fungi Laboratory mycelium research for building materials and environmental remediation.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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