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Ukrainian Women's Association Of Argentina Ukrainian immigrants, who began arriving in Argentina at the turn of the century, soon organized themselves into vari ous associations. The first wom en’s groups were church sister hoods and affiliates of commu nity organizations. In 1949 the first independent women’s asso ciation was formed as the Ukrainian Women’s Ass’n of Argentina (.Soyuz Ukrainok Ar- ghentyny). The League’s initial programs did not differ widely from those of other existing women’s groups — social, church and welfare activities. In 1951, how ever, the League’s unique pur pose was realized by the spon sorship of a program honoring the memory of Natalia Kobryn- ska, pioneer in Ukrainian wom en’s actions. All other women’s organizations were invited to participate in this observance. This was followed in 1954 by a large and varied program cele brating the 70th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Women’s Move ment. The Soyuz Ukrainok of Ar gentina further demonstrated its initiative when, realizing the need for preserving the Ukrain ian language among the youth, it sponsored the organization of small groups of children which prepared and took part in vari ous kinds of entertaining social activities. The clubs gained in popularity and similar groups were soon being formed by oth er organizations. There was an awakening of great interest in Ukrainian Folk Art in Argentina following a show of many different types of Ukrainian national dress given by the League whose members had come from all areas of Uk raine. The League, of course, also carried on a normal organiza tional program. Besides its con tacts with other Argentinian women’s clubs and close coopera tion with the Christian Wom en’s Association, it also spon sored, through the Argentine Committee for the United Na tions, an exhibit of Ukrainian Folk Art. The activities of the League were sharply curtailed after 1960 by the migration of Uk rainians to North America. In order that the many programs it had initiated be continued, the League proposed the forma tion of an inter-organizational committee. Such a committee, composed of members of the League of Ukrainian Women of Argentina, the Women’s Auxili aries of Vidrodzhenia and Pros- vita, was subsequently organized under the chairmanship of Mrs. Nina Onatska, President of the League. This Committee continued to function successfully until 1966. By this time, the Ukrainian Community in Argentina had become stabilized and fresh tal ents were available. On Novem ber 12, 1966 the League called a convention for the purpose of reactivating its status as an in dependent organization. Dr. Ly dia Ivanetska was elected Presi dent and the Past President, Mrs. Nina Onatska, was elected to the post of Honorary Presi dent. On December 10, 1966 the League’s new life was evidenced by a Christmas Eve program conducted by the new President on television in Buenos Aires. SOCIAL WELFARE BUREAU The plight of many Ukrainian immigrants, who as a result of the upheavals of the war years, found themselves in dire straits, without family or friends, un able to speak the language of the country and facing a bleak old age, stirred the thoughts of the Ukrainian organizations in Phil adelphia, Pa. Last year the United Ukrain ian American Relief Committee formed a separate Bureau of So cial Welfare under the Chair manship of Mrs. Helen Lototsky, Honorary President of the Soyuz Ukrainok of America. In the ensuing time the Bu reau has handled over 100 cases. Among these were simple pen sion or welfare assistance; more complicated cases involved in stitutional placement for incur ably ill, hospital expenses, post operative care, and occasional family difficulties which neces sitated the placement of children in foster care. In the latter the Bureau cooperates with the Le gal Aid Society and educational institutions. As the case load is rising rap idly, Mrs. Lototsky has asked for volunteer help. A volunteer group has already been formed as part of the Regional Council of Branches of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, in Philadelphia, ready to donate time and labor for their fellow man. The Bureau of Social Welfare in Philadelphia is the first of its kind in the United States. It is to be hoped that similar groups will be organized in other Uk rainian communities. OBITUARY Amalia Rubel, prominent for mer teacher, died in Philadel phia on March 2,1967. For many years a leader in women’s organ izations in Ukraine, she was in strumental in the convening in 1934 of the first Women’s Con gress in Stanislaviw, W. Uk raine. Her participation in or ganizational life continued in the United States upon her ar rival after the 2nd World War. She was active in the World Federation of Ukrainian Wom en’s Organizations, holding the post of secretary from 1952 to 1955. A leader sees things through the eyes of his followers. A lead er puts himself in their shoes, and helps them make their dreams come true. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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