Exactly one year ago, all of Ukraine woke up to rocket explosions: a full-scale war had begun. Since February 24, Ukrainians instantly turned into the soldiers and volunteers and public organizations refocused their activities for the defense of Ukraine. Countless challenges, sleepless nights, worries for loved ones... Every person suddenly became a "loved one": those [...]
Ancient ritual songs, unique Ukrainian polyphony, free jazz, video art, new symphonic music, modern choreography, futuristic folk costumes - all of this is combined in a new unusual and exquisite contemporary Ukrainian Opera-Myth "Ukraine - Terra Incognita" which is dedicated to the warrior and singer Wassyl Slipak and all defenders of Ukraine. “We live in [...]
Young «Ukraine - Terra Incognita» produced by YMCA Lviv, will be released in video format and English translation to tell the world about the nation’s struggle, its heroes, and the values they protect through contemporary art. The modern opera based on traditional songs was created by Ukrainian artists last year. The war ruined plans for [...]
In August 2022 our team with the support of KFUM og KFUK i Danmark and New Democracy Fund, started implementing a project to help volunteers during the war. Why did we choose this direction? Our team have known well what challenges volunteers faced, because we have been a part of this movement. Also, together with [...]
Christmas holidays always carry in them a special meaning - it’s a story about the birth of light and hope, even if darkness reigns around. And now more than ever it is important for us to remember that there is still light around, that we can share with each other. “Every Christmas is like a [...]
Svitlana is an actress of the Chernihiv Regional Academic Music and Drama Theater named after T. Shevchenko, the wife of a military man (her husband was a director until February 24, but now he is defending Ukraine) and a young mother. Svitlana was born in Lviv, lived in Chernihiv for many years and now, because [...]
Maria Kisil is a project manager at YMCA Lviv and the “evil woman”, as she says about herself In addition, Maria has been engaged in social activities for more than 10 years, has passed the Revolution of Dignity and, like all members of our team, is a military volunteer. Maria has begun actively volunteering on [...]
Hello! I am Lesya and I am 30 years old. I am the communications and SMM manager at YMCA Lviv. I was born and for my first 20 years lived in Belarus. When I turned 18, I started traveling to Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro - to visit friends. At the age of 20, I decided to [...]
Bohdan Zdanevich is 26 years old. He is from Lviv, works as a lawyer at the "Law Craft" company. Since August, he joined our volunteer assistance project as a lawyer. He consults volunteers, IDPs and charitable organizations, while continuing to volunteer himself. Bohdan is also studying for a master's degree. For Bohdan, the war began [...]
At this moment, only 4 people work in our volunteer assistance project. 2 of them are IDPs. And each of them, in addition to working on the project, is also involved in volunteering. We are starting a series of short stories about these people. Stories of small people. Part 1, Vasylyna. Vasylyna is 21 years [...]
