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7 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Грудень 2022 In the words of founder Taras Polataiko of Chernivtsi, “Nine months ago, my girlfriend’s brothers and their dad vol - unteered to defend Ukraine. They had combat experience from 2014 but no ammunition. They helped liberate Bu - cha and Irpin using their own vehicles, dressed in civilian clothes and using whatever we were able to buy and deliver to them with private drivers who were willing to drive into a zone of intense fighting. Later they took part in the liberation of the Kharkiv area. “Our modest yet desperate effort grew into an international fundraiser, with artists from various countries generously donating their works to buy medication and tactical gear for three battalions where our guys serve. Thanks to their generosity and people who bought their art, our units are much better equipped now. “Heartfelt thanks to the Ukrainian Na - tional Women’s League of America for donating $3,400 for winter boots. With that money we bought and delivered 16 pairs of much-needed quality boots for the guys who serve in a special ops unit. Combat gear is getting damaged all the time and needs replacement. These boots will help them liberate the rest of occupied Ukraine!” Learn more about the special ops group on Instagram under sp.shum/ and more about Taras’s art fundraiser at https://www.someonepraysforyou.com European-made boots. This way, they can concentrate on the enemy and keeping their fellow soldiers safe. This year, UNWLA began a relationship with Caritas Ukraine, which was established by local Catholic communities in 1992, after Ukraine declared independence, to distribute humanitarian assistance to poor families. In 1994, the organization expanded and became an international charita - ble foundation. Since February, Caritas has served more than 1.3 million people with services including food and hygiene kits, medical first-aid kits, multi-purpose cash grants, housing, home renovations, and the purchase of basic necessities, as well as psychosocial support for vulnerable men, women, children, and the elderly. The UNWLA has provided funding for Caritas Ukraine to accelerate its work in replacing windows and doors in badly damaged homes across the country as well as providing shelter kits (emergency blankets, small heaters, shelf-stable food) and portable wood-burning stoves to those in desperate need. Our sisters in Ukraine, among them Soyuz Ukrainok Kalush (yes, they know the members of Kalush Orchestra who won Eurovision 2022), have also been deeply engaged in supporting units on the front line. With a recent infusion of aid from the UNWLA, they were able to place a huge order for medications such as much-needed antibiotics and pain management meds. Wood-burning stoves are also on their list, as the Kalush area struggles without electricity, and with no Internet or tele - phone coverage. The UNWLA funded high-quality, European-made boots for the Shum special ops team. A Caritas Ukraine team repairing windows. “Winter is a true test of sur - vival for a population already under siege,” says UNWLA president Natalie Pawlenko. “For our vulnerable sisters and brothers, the freezing temperatures are yet anoth - er battle they have to fight in order to survive. We need to help them fight – and win – this battle.” We encourage all our mem - bers to become part of the Keep Ukraine Warm cam - paign. For more information, visit our website at www. UNWLA.org/members-portal and look under “Fundraising Materials for Members.” How “Pray for Ukraine” Got Started
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