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 [...]
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 [...]
