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itarianaid in Ukraine that reaches the people that are usually forgotten. We liked what we saw. I r Lviv, we met again with Atena Pashko — this time to deliver the gastroscope to “Dzherelo” sanatorium. We were very warmly received and after signing of the doc uments, Lidia formally presented this medical equip ment to Dr. Serhij Sarancha. He informed us that over six thousand children are treated at this beautiful hospi tal an nually and that they come from all parts of Ukraine. Sojuz Ukrajinok took this sanatorium under their wing. In turn, upon their recommendation, the sanatorium accepts six ill children per month for treatment at no cost. We were glad to be a part of this arrangement and we hope that with the help of our membership we will be able to medically equip this children’s center. The first on our list is an ultrasound medical equipment. As Dr. Sarancha explained — the children that come here for treatment have had enough radiation exposure. Any diagnostic tool that is radiation free will be greatly appreciated. We understood. While in Lviv we visited Dr. Mendiuk at the Lviv’s Regional Pediatric Hospital and saw the laboratory equipped by UNWLA in prior years. It is fully operative since 1991 and has helped the doctors in diagnosing young patients. We expressed our gratitute to all bene factors who contributed to the UNWLA Medical/Chor- nobyl Children Fund and we informed Dr. Mendiuk of this fact. He understood and conveyed his appreciation. Since 1925 UNWLA membership, and Social Wel fare in particular, has been concerned about the welfare of the children in countries where Ukrainians lived and settled — Poland, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Argentina and Pa raguay and others. The time has come to be aware of the problems in Ukraine. At this crucial period of young independent Ukraine we must look ahead to Ukraine’s future — their children. Healthy children are the future of a healthy nation. Ill children are it’s demise. We understand the hardships people of Ukraine are pres ently enduring but an illness of a child, any child, is something that noone wants to forsee. Yet in present day Ukraine, due to Chornobyl catastrophe, there are many sick children. Too many of them will not have a future. As mothers and with compassion in our hearts we understand the pain each mother of an ill and/or dying child has to endure. The real Chornobyl mother is the one that has burried her child and will always carry the pain in her heart. If, through our efforts, at least one child’s life will be saved, then all our efforts would not be in vain. In summary: from 1990 UNWLA Social Wel fare has purchased and donated about half a million dollars worth of new medical equipment to Ukraine. We also purchased hearing aids, wheel chair for a hadi- capped child, medicines for different hospitals in Lviv, Kyyiv and other cities. In 1992 we gave one thousand dollars to Maria Drach, president of Zhinocha Hromada, for orphan children. UNWLA Branches and individual members are continuing to send packages containing food, vitamins, dried fruit, clothes, books and other necessities. At the same time we are not forgetting the needs of Sojuz Ukrajinok of Ukraine. The Welfare Chair, Lidia Czernyk, is working dili gently with her committee members, especially treas urer Anna Rak, to make sure that each donation is properly allocated and spent. And it is. All committee members are volunteers and donate their time and expertise to the cause. We thank them all for that. It is our obligation, as a non-profit organization, to go for ward with our plans. We believe in continuous support of the membership of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America and the Ukrainian American com munities. A sign of hope — storks nesting on the rooftop in the village of Opachichi, Ukraine. 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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