Світлана Баранова (Шарманка) 28 років, сержантка у 63 ОМБр 105 МБ. До війни навчалася у медичному коледжі та поєднувала кілька професій: працювала барменкою, офіціанткою та медсестрою у лікарні. У лютому 2022 року Світлана стала на захист України і одразу увійшла до лав бойових медиків, проводячи евакуації поранених на фронті. Зараз вона продовжує [...]
2025 has become another year of endurance and growth for Ukrainians. We are no longer just holding on. We are learning to live, work, create, and build a future in the face of a protracted war. This year we acutely value community, trust, and simple human encounters. Ukrainian voices are heard [...]
In March 2026, we had the pleasure of welcoming our friends and partners from Denmark to Lviv as part of the Voices of Defenders project. On the first day, we visited the Field of Honorary Burials to pay tribute to the fallen defenders. Then we went to the [...]
On October 3, at the 32nd Lviv International BookForum, a special event took place — the presentation of our veterans’ short story collection “Voices of Defenders Vol. 1.” This collection combines print and audio formats, so the stories of Ukrainian defenders are also brought to life through the voices of other veterans. "Voices [...]
How a Collective Voice and Inner Strength Are Born At the Superhumans Rehabilitation Center, a special process is underway — a series of singing sessions with Uliana Horbachevska, a singer, researcher of traditional singing, and performer of authentic music. During these sessions, what emerges is not just a musical practice — a space of [...]
We continue working on the Ukrainian-Danish project “Stories of Warriors,” taking another important step in its implementation. Voice acting workshops were held for Ukrainian defenders who will be voicing the short stories of their comrades. We also invited the authors of the stories to the meeting so they could get to know each other [...]
On November 14, a meeting with the authors of Voices of Defenders took place at UA Comix Store. "Voices of Defenders tells the true stories of young people who stood up to defend Ukraine’s independence, showing the war not just as a series of battles, but as a deeply personal, pulsating experience of [...]
A song is a healing force. It is a voice that overcomes silence, helps heal the soul, reconnects us with our roots, and reminds us what it means to be alive. As part of the “Stories of Warriors” project, we hold singing sessions for veterans who are undergoing [...]
From September 11 to 14, a group of veterans from Denmark visited Lviv. They came as part of the “Stories of Warriors” project, which we are implementing in partnership with YMCA Armed Services Danmark. These days were filled with events and meetings that showed how well veterans from other countries understand what is happening [...]
? A Space for Growth and Choosing Your Future! In August 2025, the teenage career-orientation summer camp Camp Europe took place in Vynnyky, organized by YMCA-YWCA Lviv together with the Винниківський науковий ліцей and supported by YMCA Europe. For 5 days, participants not only enjoyed active rest but also reflected on their future, [...]
