FOUNDATION FAQS

Miracle Lives is an international charity for Ukrainian children founded in Netherlands to respond to refugee crisis causes by Russian invasion in Ukraine. We give children who found refuge in Europe and around the world a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
Because of people like you, we’re able to make a difference in children’s lives all around the world. Visit our Mission page to learn more.

Your gift, combined with support from others, helps us foster a global community that ensures the safety, strength, and worth of refugee children and youth. Read more about how your generous contribution funds our work to improve children’s lives.

90% of all expenditures are going to program services.

Miracle Lives Netherlands Tax ID Number: 90279824

Checks/money orders should be mailed to: 

Netherlands: Miracle Lives Foundation,  Attn: Olya Bilyachenko, Martinus Houttuynhof 87 2341 PR Oegstgeest, Netherlands

Note: If you are giving to a specific cause or child, please make a note in the memo line of your check. Thank you for your support! 

Please contact the Donations Management Team for more information.

Thank you for giving to Miracle Lives and joining us as we empowering Ukrainian kids survive and rebuild their lives! We’re grateful for your gift. 

In an effort to been more ‘green,’ we typically only send donors a year-end tax statement if they’ve given $250 or more in a calendar year. If that applies—and you still haven’t received your receipt, please contact us. And if that’s not your exact situation, we’d be happy to make an exception and send one your way. Please just reach out to us, and we’ll get that in the mail. 

Please contact the Donations Management Team for more information.

Thank you for working with your employer to make your donation go even further! Together, we’re solving the world’s greatest problems.

First, start with reviewing your employer’s guidelines for match gifts. From there, employers will usually ask you to make your gift first, and then ask for some type of verification. If that’s the case, most people provide a copy of the emailed receipt or a check, however you’re also welcome to Contact Us. For those employers who have a match request form, you may be asked for the following information about Miracle Lives:

RSIN:865264892
Address: Martinus Houttuynhof 87, 2341PP Oegstgeest

If you gave via mail, or via phone, event registrations, MobilePay transactions,  you’ll be receiving a paper receipt—unless we don’t have your address on file! Please send us request, if that’s the case. 

We’re honored that you would consider Miracle Lives as part of your legacy planning. A bequest can be made in several ways:

1. You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset
2. You can gift a percentage of your estate
3. You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate
4. You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

For more information, visit our  site or contact us directly!

We appreciate the heart you have for refugees. Here are a couple of other ways you could get involved:

Local Office Volunteering.  You can search for and apply to volunteer opportunities by the Volunteer page. You will then be able to search for and apply to any open volunteer opportunities that are available. 

Advocacy & Education. We’re regularly offering ways to lend your voice in support of refugees and advocate on their behalf. Follow us on social media and read our selection of resources. 

More to come. We’re working on ways to get people far from offices more involved, as we understand there’s more to be done than simply donating!

Miracle Lives maintains the confidentiality of our donors. The information you provide is used to process your donations and to communicate directly with you regarding your sponsored child, donations and special Miracle Lives initiatives. We do not sell or rent our mailing list to other organizations that solicit donations or sell any products.

At this moment we are not accepting an online donations. You can mail a check or money order. You can also arrange for automatic donations from checking or savings accounts. And you can choose to pay monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

Yes, your donations are tax-deductible. Miracle Lives is in the final stage of approval for a tax-exempt ANBI organization status in Netherlands.

Please contact the Donations Management Team to discuss your involvement. You can see various ways to get involved here.