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ХХ Х II Конвенція СУА 87 have been burned out by the war, is an important step in establishing peace and soothing the spiritual wounds that have been caused by the enemy.” UNWLA National Board was well aware that this project was only one - step in the overall strategy of His Beati tude Patriarch Sviatoslav , head of the U krainian Greek Catholic Church to help expand and solidify the spirituality of the people of Ukraine. The leadership of UNWLA decided that now was the key moment in Ukraine’s history to help both the Ukrainian Cathol ic and Ukrainian Orthodox C hurches by committing resources to the education of seminarians, our future priests , who would take their spiritual mission into the war - ravaged and destabilized eastern regions of Ukraine. The 2019 recognition by the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was historic and vital to the development of a stable, independent Ukraine, and UNWLA recognized the importance of supporting this process. From left: Rev. Dr. Bohdan Prakh, Rector, Ukrainian Catholic University and Rev. Volodymyr Vakin, Rector, Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy Chosen for this initiative were t he Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) Three Saints Theological Seminary in Kyiv and the Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy . Leaders of both institutions understand the importance of this mission and focus their efforts on support for eastern Ukraine . Rev. Volodymyr Vakin , Rector, Volyn Orthodox The o logical Academy , in one of his many letters to UNWLA, on behalf of hi s seminarians , expressed deep gratitude that the UNWLA project has become a “bridge” between the two largest C hurches in Ukraine . One result of UNWLA’s efforts in support of seminarians is that the two rectors now discuss future joint projects. All funds r aised have been and will be equally divided between the two institutions. We continue to be supported by our membership and the Ukrainian community overall in this essential endeavor. In her report, UNWLA Social Welfare Chair Oka Hrycak aptly describe s tw o additional important and successful UNWLA projects . I would like to add briefly some information about the background and intent of these important projects. Summer/ W inter C amps for Children UNWLA has sponsor ed children’s Christmas and summer camps in Ukraine, administered by the Center of the Military Chaplaincy of the UGCC Arche parchy of Lviv in conjunction with our long association with the former Reverend, now Bishop Stepan Sus. Although camps were not held in 2020 due to COVID restrictions , in recent years, the focus of these camps increasingly has been on “education” defined not as traditional academic learning , but rather as lessons about developing strong and healthy interpersonal relationships. C hildren from the ATO Zone , or orphans from a foster home setting attend these camps . The goal of the camps ha s been to give the se vulnerable children a chance to relax, feel safe, and be just children . Camp counselors guide the children’s moral and s piritual growth by giving them tools by which to live their lives daily after their time at the camps ends. During the 2019 winter camp sessions, parents S kyped with a psychotherapist to discus s children’s responsibilities, independence, and strife arisin g from the circumstances of war. The older group of children spoke with a psychologist about the process of planning for a solid future during times
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