I lived in Ukraine from 2017 to 2018. I posted on my blog about training with professional dance ensembles, the Ukrainian lifestyle, and places I visited. My one year in Ukraine has provided me with a lifetime of stories — and then some.
Since returning to Canada, I continue to post on my blog about my experience in Ukraine and about the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada. Feel free to sign up for my newsletter to get the posts straight to your inbox.
I’m in Kyiv right now to volunteer with the nonprofit organization Ukrainian Patriot (UP). The organization is founded by Lana Niland, a Canadian who has lived in Ukraine for two decades, and has a team of many dedicated volunteers, some on the ground in Kyiv and others around the world.
Read MoreThe next place Planted proceeds will go to is Second Front Ukraine Foundation, an organization based in North York, Ontario, that works with various partners to deliver aid to where it’s needed most in Ukraine.
Read MoreThere's something special about any type of market. I’ll be at Crampton’s Market on January 14 to sell Planted, with proceeds going to the Educational Cultural and Art Center Aelita. Stop by to grab a book, fresh produce, ethically raised meat, and local goods!
Read MoreWhat can nature teach us? For CPAWS Manitoba’s blog, I wrote about a few lessons I’ve learned from nature.
Read MoreThe next place Planted proceeds will support is the Educational Cultural and Art Center Aelita in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine. This organization has been raising money and collecting food, hygeine products, first aid kits, and other supplies for people in Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Read MorePlanted will be for sale at the Wishme Makers’ Market in Selkirk on Saturday, November 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at the Gordon Howard Centre (384 Eveline Street) as part of the Holiday Alley winter festival.
Read MoreThe next place I’m donating Planted proceeds to is Come Back Alive, a foundation providing assistance to Ukraine’s military to save the lives of soldiers defending the country. The foundation does this by providing equipment and training related to defence strategies.
Read MoreMental health support is important at any time. During wartime, that need only increases. Lifeline Ukraine is a national suicide prevention and mental health support hotline in Ukraine, with a focus on veterans and their families.
Read MoreOriginally established to support cultural projects in Ukraine, the Cobblestone Freeway Foundation has shifted its focus because of russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and is now helping Ukrainians who need support.
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