Sergiy has worked in the window industry for over 12 years, rising from manager to regional director. However, he always dreamed of running his own business, which would allow him not only to use his professional experience but also to help people.
In 2023, he founded the Window Store, which offers everything for home improvement: metal-plastic windows, doors, blinds, stretch ceilings, laminate flooring, and even solar stations. Thanks to a €2,300 grant from our Shchedryk Charitable Foundation and the foreign NGO Oxfam, he was able to set up shop and start working, investing in materials and advertising.
Today, the business is actively developing. We plan to open new salons in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Odesa to provide people with quality products at affordable prices.
You shouldn’t be afraid to start. The first step is the hardest, but it opens the way to your dream. Every new day is a chance to create something important, to put love and work into your business and become better, says Sergey.
This story is a vivid example of how support and perseverance can change your life and help rebuild your country.