🇺🇦First day in #Kharkiv, northeast Ukraine—on the frontline.
Standing in Constitution Square, in front of the Monument of Independence (Ukraine Flying)—a symbol of beauty and resilience.
I’m here to #volunteer with Chervona Kalyna Kharkiv, a grassroots group supporting displaced families, children, hospitals, and defenders.
➡️ Learn more and support: https://chervona-kalyna.org/en
🔊Liking and sharing their work is deeply appreciated.
More updates soon—thank you for standing with #Ukraine
Help Shanda and their queer household, who are Ukrainian refugees who fled to Georgia, flee again to Spain to escape georgia's increasingly anti-trans environment and government. They need your help to fund their move and take care of the legal stuff, the transportation and apartment rent. Georgia is slowly being overtaken by russia politically, and the ruling party has adopted the anti-LGBTQ+ narrative and has made transition illegal.
They plan to move out of Georgia around mid autumn, if things go according to plan.
Updated Goal met: 11% out of 10000 USD
Link:
More details:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Our-current-situation-written-from-my-sisters-per-M4M81JUOI1
Tags: #GTFOmyState#MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #Ukraine#Spain#Crowdfunding #crowdfund#TransCrowdFund#TransMutualAid#Fundraiser#Fundraising
Sunset in Kharkiv🇺🇦 🌇
I arrived safely in Kharkiv. It’s evening now, and the sunset was stunning—soft light across the 💫 skyline, even as air raid sirens echoed in the background.
It was a long ride. Time to rest.
I’ll post updates tomorrow. Wishing everyone a peaceful night. 🇺🇦
#Kharkiv#Sunset #Ukraine#Volunteer #StandWithUkraine #UkraineRussiaWar
Ukraine’s National Flower 🌻
🚌On the bus to Kharkiv, passing field after field of late August sunflowers—past bloom, but still standing. They remain a symbol of beauty and resilience.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
#Flowers #nature#HarvestSeason #Ukraine#Photography #culture #history #volunteer#Sunflowers
🇺🇦 Midway to Kharkiv: Dyakuyu (Thank you).
Just taking a quick break for ☕️kava and reflecting on this trip. All of your messages and well wishes mean so much. They’re a powerful reminder of how many people stand with Ukraine.
🚌 I’ll be in Kharkiv in a few hours and will post an update.
#Ukraine#Dyakuyu #Kharkiv#Coffee #volunteer #UkraineRussiaWar#Travel #america #boston
🇺🇦 🌅It’s early morning in Odesa, and I’m heading to my next destination for humanitarian volunteering: Kharkiv.
🗣️This will be my first time working with a small, community-led Ukrainian group there, and I’m honored to join their efforts.
✅ I I’ll be sure to share updates from the ground.
Wishing everyone a great day. ✨
#Kharkiv #Odesa #Ukraine#Volunteer#America#Humanitarian#Travel#Democracy#Boston#Coach#Firstresponders #ukrainian
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Update: Humanitarian Volunteering in Odesa, #Ukraine
🚌 Tomorrow I head to my next destination, but before I rest, I want to share a moment that meant a lot. Today I received a gift patch from Victor and Tata of Coast of Life. It reads: “Seal the Deal for Dobropillia.”
🇺🇦Dobropillia is a community in #Donetsk, close to the front line.
🤝🏽 I consider them friends, and it’s been an honor to serve alongside them. I’ll continue supporting from the🇺🇸 U.S.—and I’ll return. That’s a promise.
🇺🇦 Today at Coast of Life in Odesa, I donated CAT 7 tourniquets I brought from the 🇺🇸 U.S. to Olena K, who bravely delivers essential aid to heroes on the frontline.
She’s an inspiration.✨
🎯 Every small act supports a larger purpose. Together, our efforts make a real difference.
Please like and follow to support their vital work ➡️ https://linktr.ee/coastoflife_od
Proud to stand in solidarity—and I’ll keep sharing updates.
Slava Ukraini🇺🇦
#EMT #medical#Ukrainian #medic #firstaid #Ukraine #photography
Help Shanda and their queer household, who are Ukrainian refugees who fled to Georgia, flee again to Spain to escape georgia's increasingly anti-trans environment and government. They need your help to fund their move and take care of the legal stuff, the transportation and apartment rent. Georgia is slowly being overtaken by russia politically, and the ruling party has adopted the anti-LGBTQ+ narrative and has made transition illegal.
They plan to move out of Georgia around mid autumn, if things go according to plan.
Updated Goal met: 11% out of 10000 USD
Link:
More details:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Our-current-situation-written-from-my-sisters-per-M4M81JUOI1
Tags: #GTFOmyState#MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #Ukraine#Spain#Crowdfunding #crowdfund#TransCrowdFund#TransMutualAid#Fundraiser#Fundraising
Chancellor Merz, speaking in Moldova:
"This war must end. Like you, we want the issues in Ukraine to finally be put to rest, ideally today and immediately. But not at any price.
We don't want Ukraine to capitulate. Such a capitulation would only buy Russia time. And Putin would use this time to prepare for the next war."
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO#Zelensky#war #Breaking #BreakingNews #Germany
Chancellor Merz, speaking in Moldova:
"This war must end. Like you, we want the issues in Ukraine to finally be put to rest, ideally today and immediately. But not at any price.
We don't want Ukraine to capitulate. Such a capitulation would only buy Russia time. And Putin would use this time to prepare for the next war."
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO#Zelensky#war #Breaking #BreakingNews #Germany
🇺🇦 #Ukrainian Resilience | Day 3
Before #volunteering today, I stopped by the world-famous Pryvoz Marketplace in Odesa. 🚨 Just weeks ago, this historic site was attacked by Russian drones—one of countless civilian targets hit across Ukraine. But Ukrainians don’t cower to #terrorism. Pryvoz is open, alive, and serving the community.
📞 To those in the U.S. and allied countries: keep contacting your representatives. Urge continued support for #Ukraine. Your voice matters.
For my Friends in Kharkiv 🇺🇦
While volunteering here in Odesa, I received a message from a friend in Kharkiv. Before this humanitarian volunteer trip, I sent him a box of first-aid bandages and hemostatic napkins to get to the heroes on the front line.
Whether it’s a small donation or a message of encouragement, every action of solidarity matters for Ukraine.
#Ukraine #Kharkiv #Odesa#FirstAid#EMT #medical #medic #firstresponders #StandWithUkraine #emergencycare
Solidarity from America 🇺🇸🇺🇦
Currently volunteering with the team at Coast of Life in Odesa. Today I handed them an 🇺🇸American flag—may it serve as a symbol of my gratitude, and of the unwavering support of the American people for Ukraine’s fight for freedom.🕊️
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
#Ukraine#Freedom#America#Volunteer #Odesa#StandwithUkraine#Boston#Democracy#Peace #USA
📻Old school hip hop in Odesa 🇺🇦
My taxi driver 🚕, Volodymyr, had 2Pac’s "Only Fear of Death" 🎶 playing softly. On his console sat the Odesa flag. I recognized it instantly, and he looked surprised.
➡️ I told him it matters to me—to learn, to honor, to understand the culture and history of where I serve.
Moments like this remind me of the universal language of music and that hip hop has no boundaries.🌎
#oldschool #music#2PAC #Odesa #Ukraine#Volunteer #rap #hiphop
💪🏾 Pull-ups for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Day two, early morning in Odesa. Before the work began, I found a calisthenics 🌳park for a mini workout.
As a 50-year-old humanitarian volunteer, I've learned that my well-being is part of the mission. When I take time for my mental and physical health, I can show up fully—ready to give all my energy and focus to the people of Ukraine.🌻
#Odesa #fitness #exercise #outdoor #nature#ukraine #mentalhealth #selfcare #volunteer #coach #pullups#Boston
🌅 🇺🇦 Sunset in Odesa after a day of humanitarian volunteering.
Stopped by European Square (formerly Katerynyns’ka Square) to pay respects and honor 🕯️fallen heroes—and a banner calling to free the Azovstal defenders.
🕊️Their courage and heroism will forever be remembered.
Heroyam Slava. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
#Ukraine #Odesa#Mariupol #Azovstal#POW #volunteer #freedom #peace #heroes#HeroyamSlava #sunset#Democracy
First day volunteering with Coast of Life in #Odesa 🇺🇦
Honored to work alongside Tata and Victor from #Ukraine 🇺🇦, and my two new #Finnish 🇫🇮 friends, Nina and Teemu.
🎯From small donations to shared conversations, our collective efforts continue to make a real impact.
Please like and follow to support their mission➡️ https://linktr.ee/coastoflife_od
1/2 🌅🇺🇦 Odesa #Sunrise | Before the Work Begins
It’s my first day of humanitarian volunteering in #Odesa. I got up early to catch the sunrise before the work begins.
In every city and village I visit, I see Ukrainians striving to live with dignity and normalcy—even under daily attacks. That is a profound form of defiance, a refusal to surrender to terrorism. But let’s be clear: Russia’s targeting of civilians is a grave violation of international law. The cost is real. The trauma is daily.
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Today, I’ll be connecting with Coast of Life, a grassroots Ukrainian group supporting frontline defenders with trench candles and warming balms. Their work is vital, a small act of care that brings a morale-boost with each delivery.
Please like and follow to support their mission➡️ https://linktr.ee/coastoflife_od
Proud to stand in solidarity and I’ll keep sharing updates.
Slava Ukraini.🇺🇦
#Ukraine#Volunteer #UkraineRussiaWar#Democracy#Freedom#Art#Culture#Humanitarian #firstresponders
Ukraine Humanitarian Trip Update 🇺🇦
I have safely arrived in Odesa and was greeted by a friendly kit 🇺🇦 after a long bus trip. It’s time to rest up.
✨Tomorrow, I’ll begin volunteer work alongside a small Ukrainian community-led group and will continue sharing updates along the way.
➡️ Together, our collective effort can make a positive difference for Ukraine.
#Ukraine #Odesa#Volunteer #cats#HumanitarianAid#Koty#Freedom#Democracy#EMT #StandWithUkraine#ukrainerussiawar #ukrainian #koty
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