About
Background
Rebuilding Ukraine Association, Inc. (RUAI) is a Florida-based nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. RUAI was established to provide technical assistance, workforce development, and professional education programs that support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. This includes training in project management, project controls, construction management, infrastructure delivery, and the development of new facilities for producing building materials needed to repair and rebuild communities damaged by the Russian invasion.
Targeted funding will come in the form of contributions, grants, and in-kind donations of goods and services from individuals, corporations, the U.S. Government, international funding agencies, and other charitable organizations.
RUAI’s mission is to strengthen Ukraine’s institutional and workforce capacity by promoting modern project delivery practices, transparency, accountability, and the efficient management of reconstruction programs and projects.
RUAI has agreements with Ukraine’s Ministries of Education, Veterans Affairs, and Defense.
Core Activity
90% of time and resources are allocated to this program.
Preparing UKRAINE to win the PEACE –
RUAI will evaluate, educate, supply, and train veterans, engineers, architects, construction managers, and employees of Ukraine’s national and regional governments and businesses, We will assist them in planning and designing the construction of housing, agricultural buildings, hospitals, schools, commercial and industrial buildings, and infrastructure using new products and building methods, transferring knowledge and know-how for future generations.
“Mental health awareness (Suicide Prevention / PTSD / Conflict Resolution) is to be included in the curriculum of the education and training programs.”
RUAI estimates 10% of its resources will be allocated for fund raising, volunteer and staff recruiting and administration. The remaining resources will be allocated to program services, which will be divided into three activities: evaluation, education, and equipment supply.
Program Main Activites
Evaluation
RUAI will evaluate the existing abilities, conditions, and supply chains of Ukraine’s construction companies and raw materials production facilities. These materials include asphalt, steel, cement, hemp, sand, crushed stone, and others, which are essential to rebuilding housing, hospitals, schools, office buildings, and other infrastructures. It is estimated that 5% of the organization’s resources will be needed for this effort.
Education
RUAI’s employees, subcontractors, and volunteers will educate and train personnel in Project Management Information Systems and Quality Control / Assurance (critical to addressing corruption). RUAI programs will also include educating engineers and designers on how to utilize new technologies for tracking QC / QA during construction, thus assuring funding agencies that they are getting what they paid for. Relevant US colleges, trade schools, industry experts, and companies will help design and deliver the education programs. The focus will be on building capacity and sustainability for delivering quality education and training programs for the hundreds of thousands of personnel required to rebuild Ukraine. It is estimated that 80% of the organization’s resources will be needed for this effort.
Equipment Supply
RUAI will obtain grants to supply IT and production equipment, where needed, and will provide training services in the use of this equipment. It is estimated that 5% of the organization’s resources will be utilized in this effort.
RUAI’s mission is to help support Ukraine’s reconstruction through Western-aligned education, project management training, and institutional capacity development. While much of RUAI’s future work will occur within Ukraine, including the planned development of a training center, certain technical training and educational programs may also be conducted in the United States and Europe. Online training and advisory services can begin immediately, while larger in-country initiatives will expand as conditions allow.
RUAI was founded by Thomas Lang, a construction and development professional with more than 40 years of experience managing large-scale construction, materials, and infrastructure operations in both the United States and international markets, including Ukraine, Poland, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. His background in construction management, international business operations, and project delivery provides practical leadership for RUAI’s reconstruction-focused mission. Mr. Lang’s wife is from Lviv, Ukraine, where much of her family still resides, further strengthening his commitment to Ukraine’s future recovery and redevelopment.
