As part of the “Ukrainian Youth Changing the World” project, we tell the stories of achievements and proactive actions of young Ukrainians from different walks of life, with different education, beliefs and lifestyles. They are journalists, volunteers, young soldiers, members of NGOs, founders of voluntary foundations and movements who are making positive changes in the world and improving it in some way. We are very pleased that Anastasiia Dombrovska has responded to this call to share her story. She is a Ukrainian journalist who currently works for Ukrinform, does internship at Suspilne and takes on even the smallest volunteer initiatives.
Stella Marchuk, 29, works in IT and devotes her free time to her art, creating souvenirs with her own illustrations. For her, this is the perfect balance, although it took some time to find. In the early days of the full-scale invasion, the artist did not understand how she could make art, but later she saw it as a tool to capture memories and emotions and to volunteer. Now she sends her postcards to military hospitals to express words of support and gratitude for our defence through art, and donates part of the proceeds to the Ukrainian army.
At first, no one believed that Nadiya Radchuk from Rivne had the right idea to visit the wounded in hospital. But the 24-year-old president of the Rivne Rotaract Club persevered, and was touched by the gratitude of the wounded. Now, more people are joining the initiative, and Nadiya is looking for ways to expand support for the wounded.
This story about a young mother on maternity leave who finds her own unique way to help and be useful. Roksolana Myhovych-Kovbasniuk shares her valuable experience and emphasizes the importance of every contribution to the common goal. She does not stop at any obstacles and finds how to help and support Ukrainians on the way to our victory.
Mrs Evelina talks about how life prompted her to establish a charity foundation and tells us some of the insights on how the work is organised. She also shares some of the touching stories of people she helps.
Volodymyr Krutevych originally from the town of Kremenets in the Ternopil region and he is 21 years old now. He has been volunteering since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The young man has made over 50 trips to the front line and has also visited most of the de-occupied territories in more than two years of war.
Despite numerous risks and dangers, he delivers the most essential items to military and civilians: food, medicine, clothes, equipment, etc. Volodymyr believes that we must withstand the enemy’s offensive and constantly help our defenders and Ukrainians in need.
The hero of our story brings back emotional photos that capture what he saw from each mission. We spoke with Volodymyr Krutevych about the “backstage” of volunteering, war photography, and the impact of the war on his morale in the home front.
Volodymyr Krutevych, a 21-year-old volunteer from Ternopil region, has made dozens of visits to the most dangerous areas of the front, where he delivers aid to Ukrainian defenders. The volunteer also takes care of civilian citizens in de-occupied territories and places close to the line of contact. From the first days of russian invasion, the young man has been capturing the moments he sees on camera: destroyed settlements, remnants of military equipment, explosion craters, emotions of war victims. His footage leaves no one indifferent. We talked with Volodymyr Krutevych about people who don’t leave their homes even despite mortal danger, the role of photography, and resisting harmful narratives spread by the enemy.
Sophie, who was forced to move to Portugal due to Russian aggression, has turned her daily life into a platform for supporting Ukrainian soldiers. In the second part of her interview for Truthful Reporting, she shares her volunteer journey and efforts to promote Ukrainian culture, from her initial events to successful fundraisers. Her meticulous planning and effective communication have helped raise over 18 million hryvnias (430k+ USD) in aid for Ukraine. Sophie shares her experiences, instructions for effective fundraising, and future plans, urging active support and cooperation to aid Ukraine.
For over a year now, Ms. Inna has been a volunteer with Kyiv Defenders and works with the team, which loves what they are doing. What is an inspiration for volunteering, and why is it important? As part of the project «War Diary: Stories of Ukrainian Resistance», we tell the life story of a person who, between motherhood, work, and personal life, finds time to help society.
