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Children’s Charity and Support Foundation – Ankstukai

For more than a decade, the Ankstukai charity and support foundation has stood as a beacon of hope for premature babies in Lithuania. As the first initiative of its kind in the country, and among the trailblazers in Europe, Ankstukai is wholeheartedly dedicated to supporting these tiny fighters.

Uniting a strong community of benefactors, the foundation provides tailored assistance to premature babies across Lithuania. The unwavering support extends to families, organizations, and hospitals in need, ensuring that the care provided matches the unique challenges faced by the little ones.

Ankstukai welcomes every prematurely born child, their families, and anyone who shares a wish to make a difference – medical professionals, caregivers, and all those with a compassionate heart.

The contributions of many make a profound impact. A parent’s love, professional care, advanced medical equipment, and the generosity of benefactors unite to give these fragile lives a fighting chance. Together, we can accomplish more.

Preemie stories >

Each year, around

1,200

preemie babies are born in Lithuania.

Every

10th

baby arrives before their expected time.

Only

65%

of newborns weighing between 500 g and 1 kg survive.

Team

Gintarė Damidavičienė

Project Curator gintare@ankstukai.lt

Vytenis Kinduris

Head of the “Ankstukai” Support Foundation “Gerų darbų dirbtuvės” and Chair of the Board

Andrius Verseckas

Creative Director

Ringailė Papartytė

Public Relations Volunteer

Sigutė Gaučytė

Social Media Communication Volunteer

Kristina Ignoraitė

External Communication and Creative Projects Volunteer

Inga Laukytė-Budrienė

Volunteer Coordinator, Head of the “Padedu augti” Association

Nereta Sanajevienė

Graphic Design and Creative Volunteer

Advisory Expert Board

Medical professionals support the growth of Lithuania’s smallest patients and stand behind the Ankstukai initiative. Neonatologists across the country – those who save the lives of premature and ill newborns – have come together to form an Advisory Expert Board. This board helps define support priorities and key objectives in the fight for every newborn’s life in Lithuania, ensuring that every donated euro is used meaningfully and creates the greatest possible impact. The board assesses the need for medical equipment, provides recommendations on support measures for premature and ill infants, and shares expert insights that contribute to improving neonatal care across Lithuania.