Volunteer Stories Archives - Hope Across Borders

17 Feb

Idaho Ukrainian Festival

The Ukrainian Festival in Idaho was a huge success. Thanks to Lena Contor for organizing and coordinating, and to all the people and businesses who supported it. Special thanks to the Doterra charitable giving match!

30 Sep

September 2024

In September 2024 we were able to make another humanitarian trip to Ukraine. We were able to bring support and supplies such as solar lights, school supplies, clothing, medical supplies, and more to some of the following places: Lviv, Vinnytsia, Korosten, Huta-Katyuzhanksa, Irpin, and several locations around Kyiv.

7 Apr

Rally at the State of Utah Capitol

Commemorating the 2 year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. We had members of the Utah Community, including many supporters of Ukraine, both native Utahns, Ukrainians who have been here since before the war, and many who have come as a result of the war. We are grateful for all that our state and […]

5 Jan

Ukraine Trip November 2023

We returned to Ukraine in November 2023. We visited Rivne, Lutsk, Maryanka, Kiev, Bila Tserkva, and finished up back in Krakow Poland visiting Ukrainian refugee centers there. While in Rivne, we became associated with the Rivne Humanitarian Hub which is doing amazing things. Mobile kitchens, bread ovens and delivery, mobile medical units and more!

7 Oct

Ukraine and Poland Summer 2023

On this trip we had our daughter Lexi with us. Our neighbor Mike Thaller and Win’s cousin,Danny Spencer also came. Our first stop after arriving in Krakow was to the restaurant, Zlote Serce. It was so good to seethe ladies (Yulia, Natasha, Natasha, and Vika) and catch up with them, as well as have aUkrainian […]

7 Jul

Church Mission in the 90’s

HOW WE CAME TO LOVE UKRAINE Win served a mission the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the 90’s and lived in Russia and Armenia and spent most of his time across the Black Sea from Ukraine in Russia and Armenia. He learned to speak Russian, grew to love the people and the […]

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