The Second Home project was established at the onset of the war as a means to provide temporary accommodation for internally displaced people. To achieve this goal, the Lviv IT Cluster team set up 7 centers for displaced people, which provided a total of 1,200 sleeping places. These efforts were successful in helping a total of 11,000 people, including over 4,000 IT specialists, to find a safe haven in the Second Home centers.

Additionally, the project organized 25,000 free meals to support those who were seeking shelter. 

The Armor project was created with the objective of providing individual protection to defenders on the front line. To accomplish this goal, the Lviv IT Cluster team worked to purchase and distribute bulletproof vests to those in need. The team was able to successfully deliver 1000 bulletproof vests to defenders in various cities, including Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Odesa, and Kramatorsk. The priority was to get the vests to the most crucial directions at the front line and to protect as many people as possible.

The Starlink project was established in two stages to provide backup network connectivity to crucial organizations and businesses in the western regions of Ukraine. During the first stage, the project aimed to provide a backup network connection for critical infrastructure, healthcare institutions, police departments, local governments, and emergency services in these regions. To achieve this goal, the Lviv IT Cluster team procured 406 terminals for these important state services. The next stage of the project expanded its scope to include providing a backup network connection for the Lviv IT Cluster member companies. A total of 500+ terminals were procured as of December 2022.

The Vision project aims to modernize the video surveillance system in the Lviv region, with the goal of preventing crimes and quickly providing investigations to capture law violators. With the ongoing war, the project’s objective became even more critical, as it aims to reveal diversion groups of the enemy and prevent any actions that could cause harm. Within the project, the Lviv IT Cluster implemented several key changes to the surveillance system, in particular, procured new servers, initiated a complete system update, and set up 1500+ additional cameras. Additionally, new face recognition and car recognition features were added. 

The Sky project was created to modernize the air defense systems in eight regions in the western part of Ukraine with the goal of increasing their effectiveness. The project was implemented in several stages. The first stage focused on technical modernization and includes the replacement of existing computer equipment, network equipment, and screens for navigation display systems in the command and analytical centers of the Air Command West. The second stage focuses on personnel training and includes the purchase and installation of a VR simulator for MANPADS (man-portable air defense systems) operators. The project began in May and since then, the Lviv IT Cluster community has generously donated more than 13,000,000 UAH towards the modernization of the Air Command West. This has led to a 40% improvement in the efficiency of the air defense system.

The Dracarys project is one of the latest initiatives by the Lviv IT Cluster, which aims to reinforce the 24th Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo. The project focuses on providing the brigade with the necessary equipment and technology to enhance their capabilities on the battlefield. To achieve this goal, the Lviv IT Cluster community donated a range of equipment, including rugged laptops, drones, 3D printers, and Starlink terminals, to the brigade. These items were sent to the military fighting in the east and have a total value of almost 2,000,000 UAH. This equipment will aid the brigade in various tasks, from communication to logistics, reconnaissance, and surveillance.

The Mental Health Center, initiated by the Lviv IT Cluster in October, is a facility dedicated to providing expert psychological help to those in need. Based at the First Medical Association of Lviv, the center is open to the military, internally displaced people, and anyone else who requires support during difficult times. The center is staffed by professional psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists who are trained to provide a wide range of services to help individuals cope with mental health issues. The project’s cost reached over 5,500,000 UAH, which covered expenses related to renovation and the necessary equipment to equip comfortable rooms for individual and group therapy. 

The Shelter Link project aims to provide internet access to schools and daycares during air raids. The project has provided over 1200 routers, worth 1,718,417 UAH, to shelters in the city. The goal of the initiative is to provide a stable internet connection to schools and daycares, so that parents can stay connected with their children and continue to work without interruption during air alarms. The community effort and investment in this project are aimed at providing a sense of safety and continuity for families in times of crisis.

Within the humanitarian aid initiative, Lviv IT Cluster provides support to civilians in hot spots, as well as soldiers on the front line and individuals affected by war. Over the course of several months, the community was able to collect and transfer a total of 30 tonnes of food, 2 tonnes of medical drugs and equipment, 5 trucks for transporting the injured, and 15 tonnes of hygienic supplies. The total cost of the project amounted to 2,000,000 UAH. The project is aimed at providing vital support and aid to those affected by war.

The Boryviter project is an initiative led by the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation and supported by the Lviv IT Cluster community. The goal of the project is to provide training for drone pilots through the Boryviter school, which trains military personnel. The Lviv IT Cluster community donated 2,000,000 UAH to the Boryviter school at the IT Arena 2022 Opening Ceremony to support the initiative. As a result of the project, a thousand students have already been trained in controlling drones and are ready to apply their knowledge in the army. The project aims to provide the military with skilled drone pilots, utilizing the latest technology in warfare.