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, [...]
In March 2025, we were visited by our partners from KFUM og KFUK i Danmark. Together, we delved deeply into our joint work on the Voices of Defenders project, aiming in the coming years to amplify the voices of young veterans and volunteers, support them in sharing their experiences through creativity, and help [...]
A Week in Denmark — More Than Just a Trip It was about new connections, honest conversations, and the support we felt from one another. It was a chance to share our stories and be heard — because if not us, then who? There were 16 of us: the YMCA-YWCA Lviv team, volunteers including [...]
Dear partners and friends, we are delighted to announce an important milestone in the history of our organization — we are now called YMCA-YWCA Lviv! 🌍 Why we changed our name: YMCA is a globally recognized organization, known as the Young Men’s Christian Association. We have added another important component: YWCA [...]
The year 2024 was a year of exhaustion and resilience for Ukrainians. It was the year when we fully realized that the war would be prolonged, and only through inner strength and unity could we protect ourselves from being destroyed by a great totalitarian empire. We understood the importance of conserving [...]
We have launched our support project for young Ukrainian veterans and volunteers. “Voices of Defenders” is a long-term Ukrainian-Danish project aimed at supporting the agents of social change in Ukraine — young defenders and war volunteers. The project is being implemented by the YMCA Lviv team in cooperation with [...]
In January 2025, the first voyage of "Titans Under Sail" took place, offering a comprehensive physical and psychological rehabilitation program for veterans through yachting in the Canary Islands. Thanks to the support of The Y (YMCA of USA), two veterans from YMCA Lviv, Yuriy Bubes and Yuriy Vovkohon, were able to participate [...]
Analytical Report on the Results of the Survey and Interviews of Volunteers Volunteering is one of the most horizontal and resilient phenomena in Ukrainian society, especially during wartime. Volunteers rank third in the trust rating of the Ukrainian society (after the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the President of Ukraine), providing many socially [...]
