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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ТРАВЕНЬ 2009 23 OUR LI FE Monthly, published by Ukrainian N a tional Women’s League of America Vol. LXVI MAY 2009 SHARING THOUGHTS, VIEWS, & NEWS The month of April brought two tragedies, oceans apart. As many of you have no doubt heard or read, Maria (Mima) Zobniw died tragically in a senseless act of violence perpetrated in Binghamton, N ew York, on April 3, 2009. Maria was the president of UNWLA Branch 9 of the Central NY Regional Council , and r epresentatives of our National Board traveled to Binghamton to offer personal condolences to Maria’s husband and family. The eulogies voiced at Maria’s wake emphasized that she was a very caring and dedicated human being who never hesitated to help others . In an interview with a local ne wspaper, Chrystia Zobniw, Maria Zobniw’s youngest daughte r, said, “Mama lived by the following: Keep those you love close and treasure them. Be proud of your culture and teach others about it while at the same time respecting other cultures around you. A person’s worth is defined by . . . inner qualities and att ributes, not . . . social stature or monetary wealth. In the end, true wealth is all the people you have touched and influenced.” It is with sadness in our hearts, that the National Board and membership of the UNWLA extend sincere condolences to those Mari a left behind. Another tragedy making the news this past month was the devastating earthquake in central Italy on April 6. Among those who perished in the quake were an 8 - year old Ukrainian girl and a Ukrainian woman. Several hundred Ukrainians (mostly w omen) were displaced, losing all their possessions. Since hearing of the tragedy, Honorary President Anna Krawczuk has been communicating with Bishop Paulo Lachovicz, Bishop of Ukrainians in Italy and Spain, and I have been in contact with Tet yan a Kuzyk, p resident of the Coordinating Committee of Ukrainians in Italy. On the Saturday before Easter (April 18), Tet yan a visited the area of the earthquake and met with the displaced Ukrainians. In an e - mail to me, she wrote that this was a very difficult meeting, marked by individual tragic stories. Homes were ruined, personal belongings destroyed, important documents lost. Tetyana shared important information with the people affected, explaining their rights as residents of Italy and providing emergency telephone members (Ukrainian consulate of Rome) and lists of potential Italian employers for those who had been left jobless because of the earthquake. Tetya - na and her companions also came bearing gifts — monetary and otherwise, while the Ukrainian store “Kozak” loc ated in Rome sent “pasky” and other traditional Ukrainian products for Easter. According to Ms. Kuzyk, there are numerous Ukrainian communities in Italy, which no doubt will support their fellow Ukrainians in their time of need. Meanwhile, Iryna Rudyk dep arted for her first official trip to Ukraine as _____________________________________ Tetyana Kuzyk and tent city where survivors found shelter
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