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celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Museum, UNWLA members, Branches and Regional Councils sent generous contributions. The Regional Council of Ohio donated $ 25,000 and the Regional Council of Philadelphia donated $20,000. Today, all of us are waiting for the new Museum building to be constructed. Another outstanding accomplishment of the UNWLA was organizing and hosting a World Congress of Ukrainian Women in 1948. This action provided Ukrainian women with the incentive to form the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organization. Today we are proud that the WFUWO has grown into a powerful body that encompasses many organizations in the Diaspora. The organization enjoys consultative status at the United Nations, and we can be proud that UNWLA members were instrumental in achieving this. UNWLA members also represent the WFUWO at the UN. Another historical point worth mentioning is that the UNWLA was founded a few years later than Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine. The history of the two organizations is very similar. Both were incepted from “ Zhinocha Hromada”. In 1917, the Zhinocha Hromada in Lviv became Souz Ukrainok, and in New York in 1925, the Zhinocha Hromada that was founded in 1918 became the first UNWLA Branch. This Branch is still in existence and is very active. From the beginning, both organizations addressed similar needs of women, children, family, education and charity. There was especially a great interest in teaching children the Ukrainian language and Ukrainian tradition, and in giving them a religious upbringing. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine's Soyuz Ukrainok was re formed. The UNWLA became its partner in sponsoring many programs and projects. Another endeavor worth mentioning is the wide scope of UNWLA publications; a long list of books published by the UNWLA can be found in the Convention Book. The latest addition to our collection is the publication of Lysty tak dovho idut sponsored by Dr. Johanna Ratych. While in Prague, Dr. Ratych learned of 16 boxes of Lesya Ukrainka's correspondence. She decided that this treasure should be published by the UNWLA. Author Svitlana Kocherha worked on the project and finished the task in time for us to present the published book at this convention. The UNWLA also sponsored former Our Life editor Ulana Starosolska’s book Narysy, interviu’s і esseyi, writings from Our Life magazine. Work on the history of the UNWLA continues; soon, it will be published in the English language. Our Life magazine will celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2004. Preparations for commemorative festivities should begin as soon as possible. To allow the UNWLA to continue publishing the only Ukrainian women’s magazine in existence for so many years, your financial support is very important. Thanks to the literary elite in Ukraine we are able to receive many interesting articles about women that have contributed much to Ukraine and its people. In the past, historians did not give them proper recognition because they were women. Now we have access to archives that allow us access to material long hidden, and the women of today are learning about the work of women in earlier years. We had queens, heroines that gave their lives for their country, women in academia, writers, poets and many others that merit our attention. Should we not learn about them and be proud that we have such remarkable ancestors. The UNWLA's "Milk and Roll" program for the youngest school children in Ukraine, which started with the UNWLA's 75th anniversary celebration, will continue. At this time we would like to pay tribute to the Regional Council of Detroit for their royal contribution for this project in the sum of $19,000. The UNWLA has helped Ukrainians throughout the world. Today we direct our help to the needy in Ukraine - grandmothers, victims of Chornobyl, sick and disabled people and people stricken by natural disasters such as the floods in Zakarpattia. Our Scholarship program has reached many and has made a tremendous difference in many lives. There is a saying in Ukrainian: “Education. Water will not wash it away, fire can not destroy it, and robbers will not steal it. It is the best gift that one can receive." Fifty years of UNWLA archival material has been sorted and sent for safe keeping to the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minneapolis, MN. This was a very important part of UNWLA work during the first term of my administration, and we are indebted to Olga Trytiak, our archivist, and her co-workers for their work. What can be more satisfying than good health. Health and environment play vital roles in our existence, and in 1996, the UNWLA Ecology Committee was formed to address these important issues. Unfortunately, our members did not find this topic interesting and this is disappointing and somewhat surprising. People around the world are concerned about what they eat, the kind of water they drink, and the air they breathe. Shouldn’t we be too? In reading the history of our organization, I am struck by the years of generous service our members have 16 “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ-СЕРПЕНЬ 2002 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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