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14 WWW.UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИСТОПАД 2015 lished. In the years that followed, cooperation be- tween regional councils developed, the first UNWLA headquarters building was bought, and new com- mittees were created—the Education Committee, responsible for organizing svitlychky for children, and the Cultural Standing Committee. The Schol- arship Program was launched, and various events in support of human rights were organized—as well as demonstrations and marches in support of dissi- dents. The UNWLA took part in the First Congress of the International Council of Women, the Ukraini- an Museum was founded, the Chornobyl Fund was established by the Social Welfare Standing Commit- tee, and materials from the archives of the UNWLA were handed over to the U.S. Government Commis- sion on the Ukrainian Famine. Finally, in the 1990s, historical events took place in Ukraine and the Verkhovna Rada declared State Sovereignty of Ukraine! The development of the young state had a big impact on the UNWLA activities! There appeared new opportunities to co- operate with the League of Ukrainian Women in Ukraine, and the coordination of UNWLA aid pro- grams, activities of the Social Welfare Standing Committee, and work of the Scholarship Program became priority tasks. History repeats itself—women of the latest, so-called “fourth wave” of immigration, who arrived in the 1990s due to the economic circumstances in Ukraine, did not begin to cooperate with us right away. However, in the last ten years, these smart, talented women have been joining the existing branches or creating branches of their own. Much progress was made in the last twenty years: the Ukrainian Museum in New York moved into a new building and UNWLA members continue to support this institution with great pride; the initi- ative “Assistance and Care for the Elderly” was launched to help selected nursing homes in Ukraine; the UNWLA website was redesigned; and the electronic versions of all Our Life issues and all the Convention Books have been added to the web- site. The UNWLA launched a Lectureship in Wom- en’s Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University in L’viv and sponsored the first Shriners Outreach Clinics in Ukraine, organized by the Pediatric Burn Center in Boston. So many of our Soyuzianky re- sponded to our calls for help and donated generous- ly to the Maidan Humanitarian Aid Fund. The UN- WLA continues to support human rights—the most recent examples relate to the situation of Nadia Savchenko. As the latest UNWLA projects of social welfare, “Aid to the Ukrainian War Victims Pro- gram” and “Host a Family of Wounded Soldiers,” were launched, the organization’s endowment funds continued to operate as well. The ideas and goals of the UNWLA have been so enduring, important, and relevant that over the years our organization has managed to bring together women of very different backgrounds. From 1925 to 2015, the Ukrainian National Women’s League has been very active and prospering. Undoubtedly, it has also been changing with the times—under the capa- ble leadership of thirteen presidents. Every president of the UNWLA approached its tasks in a unique way and enriched the organization. Our members, who always were and continue to be involved in all of our activities, feel deeply moved when they receive letters, or nowadays emails, with words of gratitude for their work. These letters are a source of deep satisfaction to them. Living side by side and working jointly to help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, to support the use of the Ukrainian language here and in Ukraine, and to promote our culture—all of these efforts bring us closer. When one of our members goes through difficulties which life often brings, we come together to support each oth- er—such are the bonds of the UNWLA, such is the legacy that we leave behind, and such is the future which we promise to our potential members. I am convinced that most of us here today can give per- sonal examples of the sisterly love and support which we enjoyed in times of need. We are happy that we live and work in a free country. We have the opportunity to work for the well-being of Ukraine, for the preservation of the legacy of our ancestors, and for the good of our fu- ture! We represent not only our art and our culture, but also the history of our nation; not only the past, but also the present; and not only the present, but also the future! In order for our work to be success- ful and agreeable to all of us, it is important that the relationships between us, between the Soyuzianky and all the diaspora organizations, be filled with good will, mutual respect, and warmth! The UNWLA leadership seeks to follow these principles in all aspects of its work. We survived as an organization because the goals set by our predeces- sors and updated as different needs arise created by the times are clear to all of our members and to all the representatives of the diaspora, who have always given strong, continuous support to all of our under- takings. As you can read in the pages of Our Life , we continue to welcome new UNWLA members. The future of the UNWLA can only be BRIGHT! We exist because the leadership of the UN- WLA seeks to reflect the Ukrainian heart, soul, and culture in all of its actions. In the words of Lesya Ukrainka, Let us unite sincerely, brothers, for the sake of the truth. We share just one right path, We have a common faith, Our hearts united in their heartbeat. Thank you!
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