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 [...]
Baseline Reserach of the veterans in the process of reintegration and return to civilian life Research Methodology. For working with veterans in the process of reintegration and return to civilian life, it was important for the YMCA.Lviv organization to understand how veterans perceive their return, what difficulties have already arisen, and with which [...]
INTRODUCTION by CEO of YMCA Lviv Oleksandra Sorokopud We as international community at this very moment are witnesses of the destruction process in the international laws system. On Decemer 5 1994 Ukraine signed the Budapest memorandum where volunteered to agree on its non - nuclear status and destroy all nuclear weapons. USA, Great Britain and [...]
We were glad to host our friends from Scandinavia in Lviv! On October 20, YMCA Lviv had the pleasure of welcoming friends from Norway, Sweden and Finland from their YMCA branches, which in those regions are called Norges KFUK-KFUM, KFUM Sverige, Suomen YMCA. First of all, we thank them for [...]
Do you remember that the Little Bus, which helps volunteers, lives in our organization? Together with his brother the Big Bus, he came all the way from distant Denmark from our friends KFUM og KFUK i Distrikt Aarhus to help Ukrainians in difficult times. The Little Bus is smaller but [...]
"Thoughts on Peace" is an initiative designed to tell the world about Ukrainian women: their vision of peace, their desire to protect themselves and their loved ones from destruction and pain. "Thoughts on Peace" is an initiative designed to tell the world about Ukrainian women: their vision of peace, their [...]
DAY CENTER FOR MILITARY CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEER FAMILIES A free day center was opened in Lviv for children whose parents are fighting and volunteering. The center is organized by YMCA Lviv, which is engaged in volunteer, artistic and educational activities. If you need to leave your child with someone for a few hours to [...]
Opera-Myth "Ukraine - Terra incognita" continues to introduce people in different countries to the unique treasure of singing culture - Ukrainian polyphony. In June 2023, the singers of our opera performed in Denmark. The concert tour was made possible thanks to the long-term friendship between the managers of the opera [...]
Every day we dream of victory. Every day we work to bring it closer and to save as many lives of our defenders as possible. Over the past month, the YMCA Lviv team has raised several hundred thousand hryvnias, with which they purchased many useful things for our defenders. [...]
Opera-Myth "Ukraine - Terra Incognita", despite all the obstacles caused by Russian aggression, continues to tell the world about the beauty and power of Ukrainian songs. On May 31, 2023, in the Romanian city of Baia Mare, in the Greek-Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua, a singing performance by the creators of Opera-Myth [...]
