Olesya Bogdan

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12 September, 2022

Cooking, treating and helping. Volunteers from Chernivtsi and their contribution

Every Ukrainian city has undergone changes since the full-scale invasion by Russia. Some of them have been either destroyed or damaged by Russian missiles waiting to be reconstructed, whereas others are extending their urban spaces, increasing their capacities to accommodate new people. We have compiled a list of the organizations from Chernivtsi that have managed […]

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07 October, 2022

To knit the mood: how «An Eyelet of Good» helps children

If you think that only significant donations are important and if you want to help you should be purchasing tons of humanitarian aid, here is a story of the cutest charity organization called «An Eyelet of Good» («Петелька добра»). They adopted this name because they knit for the children of the internally displaced Ukrainians and […]

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06 October, 2022

Pizza and smiles: a story of Sunshine café, where youths with disabilities work

The idea of Sunshine café was to employ youths with disabilities and Down syndrome. Customers are served with pizza here, while professional head chefs work alongside people with disabilities who have no experience in cooking. However, they are thirsty for work. We visited the café and spoke to its founder, Alina Zhyvaho, about the opening […]

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21 September, 2022

Who Takes Care of People With Dementia At War: A Story of The «Unforgettable» Fund

There is a problem with a lack of awareness about dementia problems in Ukraine, whereas the popularity of this syndrome is quite high. We spoke with the representatives of the «Unforgettable» fund about the activities of the organization, the changes it had to undergo due to war, and their global plans as well. How it […]

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22 September, 2022

NGO “Vidchui” during the war: working with children, evacuation to the de-occupied territories, and supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces

De-occupation of Ukrainian cities and towns always evokes several conflicting emotions. Happiness, joy, pride, relief, and gratitude, but there is also grief, sorrow, fear, and despair. People in the de-occupied territories require help and support. Today we spoke with Lyudmila Pyshna, a co-founder of the NGO “Vidchui”, about the project and how they visit people […]

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25 July, 2022

LOSING A FAMILY: HOW THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION “CHILDREN OF HEROES” SUPPORTS UKRAINIANS

Losing one’s home, property, one’s favorite things or the opportunity to come back to familiar places is always a scary prospect. A more petrifying feeling would be losing one’s nearest and dearest. War lays waste not only to houses, but also to families. In our piece we are telling the story of the charitable foundation […]

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04 July, 2022

LET’S JOIN TOLOKA: REPAIR TOGETHER ORGANIZATION RESTORES WAR-DAMAGED BUILDINGS

People have lost their homes: some buildings were destroyed by shelling, others by the occupiers who lived there and left only dirt and chaos behind. However, our strength lies in solidarity. More than one generation of Ukrainians gathered for toloka, and as a group, they helped to do what was beyond the power of one. […]

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26 August, 2022

HOW TO SWITCH TO UKRAINIAN: A LIST OF COURSES AND SPEAKING CLUBS

The process of switching from one language to another is quite complex, since it’s not only about using different grammar or vocabulary, it’s also about changing one’s worldview. Usually, a strong motivation lies behind such a decision. Considerable effort is needed to achieve this, especially if one can easily switch back to their usual language. […]

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Olesya Bogdan

Cooking, treating and helping. Volunteers from Chernivtsi and their contribution￼

To knit the mood: how «An Eyelet of Good» helps children

Pizza and smiles: a story of Sunshine café, where youths with disabilities work

Who Takes Care of People With Dementia At War: A Story of The «Unforgettable» Fund

NGO “Vidchui” during the war: working with children, evacuation to the de-occupied territories, and supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces

LOSING A FAMILY: HOW THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION “CHILDREN OF HEROES” SUPPORTS UKRAINIANS

LET’S JOIN TOLOKA: REPAIR TOGETHER ORGANIZATION RESTORES WAR-DAMAGED BUILDINGS

HOW TO SWITCH TO UKRAINIAN: A LIST OF COURSES AND SPEAKING CLUBS

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Cooking, treating and helping. Volunteers from Chernivtsi and their contribution