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🎁We want to give them sweet gifts, decorate a beautiful Christmas tree, and host festive events to bring much-needed laughter and light to those impacted by the war.

➡️ DONATE HERE: https://chervona-kalyna.org/en/about/

✅ Whether it’s a repost to share this mission, a kind word of encouragement, or a small donation—every act of solidarity matters for Ukraine.

🇺🇦Dyakuyu (thank you in Ukrainian)

#StandWithUkraine #humanitarian #disability
#holidays #nonprofit #Volunteer #kharkiv

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

📸 #Photo collage from my recent 2025 #humanitarian #volunteer trip to #Lviv, #Odesa, #Kharkiv, and #Kyiv.

I am committed to continuing to be a voice for Ukraine’s strength and beauty, sharing their stories and advocating for support. 🕊️

✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., EU, or any ally country—call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense and the lifting of restrictions on #Ukraine.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Boston #photography #freedom #Boston #democracy

✈️Just arrived home from my humanitarian trip to Ukraine. First stop: iced coffee.

Time to settle in, but my thoughts remain with the people of Ukraine.🇺🇦

Thank you all for your support.🙏🏽

#Ukraine #volunteer #charity#America #kyiv#odesa #Kharkiv #lviv #freedom #SlavaUkraini #humanitarian #coffee

🇺🇸🇺🇦 A few days ago, on my last day volunteering with Chervona Kalyna in #Kharkiv, I was honored to receive a certificate of gratitude from the foundation’s head, Liudmyla Katkova.

Before arriving, I had sent CAT 7 tourniquets⛑️ from the U.S. to support those on the frontline, and helped connect the foundation with an organization donating pet food.🐾

✨I’m grateful for the opportunity and the new friendships formed.

#Ukraine #humanitarian#Firstaid#American #food #SlavaUkraini #emt #coach #pets

I love Kharkiv💛💙

It’s Day 4 here, and I’m starting the morning with a bit of volunteering at Chervona Kalyna. Later today, I’ll be 🚌heading to Kyiv to support other small local Ukrainian groups, but first, I’m making a stop to support local businesses at this beautiful marketplace.

📲Thank you for all your support. I’ll continue to post updates along the way.

Have a great day!☀️

#Ukraine #Kharkiv#SmallBusiness #outdoors #volunteer #love#Kyiv #ukrainian

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Word of the Day: Smachno (Tasty) 😋

After delivering humanitarian aid near the frontline, our team at Chervona Kalyna in Kharkiv was treated to homemade 🥣borshch—a dish that symbolizes unity, strength, and love.💙💛

Wishing everyone a good night and thank you for standing with Ukraine.🇺🇦

#Ukraine#Soup#Food#Culture#Heritage#Ukrainian #Kharkiv #borshch

🇺🇦 Supporting the Heroes on the Frontline | Kharkiv

📦Weeks ago, I mailed tourniquets, bandages, and hemostatic napkins⛑️ to Chervona Kalyna. Today, while volunteering, the team picked them up—and surprised me with two chevrons

✨ Proud to stand in solidarity—and I’ll keep sharing updates.

Heroyam Slava. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Ukraine #Kharkiv #medical#American #SlavaUkraini#FirstResponders#EMT #volunteer #photography #heroes

🇺🇦Ukrainian word of the day: Mlyntsi! 😋

Today’s volunteer work at Chervona Kalyna in Kharkiv came with a delicious treat: homemade mlyntsi which are thin, pancakes—a perfect treat alongside warm porridge. 💛💙

📲 I’ll be posting more updates from our day of volunteering.

Thank you for your support and for Standing with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

#Ukrainian#Food #deserts#kharkiv #volunteering #Ukraine #photography #mlyntsi #yummy

☕️ Sunday early morning with kava in #Kharkiv.

Soon I’ll connect for the first time with the community nonprofit Chervona Kalyna, who since 2022 have provided essential support to displaced families, children, hospitals, and frontline defenders.

➡️ Learn more and support their work: https://chervona-kalyna.org/en/about/

🎯Ukrainians are resilient—but they need our support to end this war.

🕊️ United, we can send a message of unwavering hope and steadfast solidarity to the people of #Ukraine🇺🇦

#freedom #coffee

Freedom Square, Kharkiv🇺🇦

In every city and village during my humanitarian volunteer trip through Ukraine, I pause to honor the fallen. 🕯️ Today, it was Freedom Square in Kharkiv.

🇺🇦Each flag is a glimpse into a life cut short, a reminder of the cost of freedom.

🕊️ Their heroism will never be forgotten.

Heroyam Slava. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦

#Ukraine #Kharkiv#NeverForget #SlavaUkraini#HeroyamSlava#Heroes#Freedom#Democracy #courage

🇺🇦📸 Photos from Day 1 in “Hero City Kharkiv” — МІСТО-ГЕРОЙ ХАРКІВ

☀️I walked through #Kharkiv today, a city that left me with a mix of emotions: anger, sadness, respect, and resolve. I paid my respects to the defenders in Freedom Square and saw civilian buildings devastated by the aggressors.

➡️ But more importantly, I saw families enjoying a summer day, workers tending to public gardens, and Ukrainians creating a sense of normalcy—a testament to their refusal to cower in the face of aggression.

🇺🇦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

#art

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

🇺🇦 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

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

🇺🇦🇺🇸✈️ Heading out for my sixth humanitarian volunteer trip to #Ukraine. Flights, buses, long haul ahead.

✅ My goal remains the same: raise awareness about the ongoing devastation, counter disinformation, and highlight the vital work of community led Ukrainian humanitarian organizations.

🙏🏽 Grateful for the support. Our collective efforts continue to make a real impact

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Boston#Volunteer#Kyiv #Odesa #Kharkiv#Lviv#Freedom#Democracy#Humanitarian#EMT #ukrainian

🇺🇸🇺🇦Just received confirmation and photos from trusted Ukrainian friends in Odesa, Kyiv, and Kharkiv—my donation of bandages and ⛑️ hemostatic napkins have arrived and will be delivered directly to defenders on the frontline.

➡️ Every act of solidarity matters.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Ukraine#Boston #volunteer #medical #StandWithUkraine#HumanitarianAid
#democracy#Kyiv #Odesa #Kharkiv

🚑 As an EMT-B, I know the lifesaving value of first aid bandages and hemostatic 🩸napkins. I just learned the first box I donated arrived with my trusted Ukrainian friends. I have sent these to friends in #Lviv, #Kyiv, #Odesa, and #Kharkiv, who will deliver them directly to the heroes on the frontline.

➡️Our collective efforts—from small donations to conversations—continue to make a real impact.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

#Ukraine#Volunteer#Democracy#Boston#EMT #freedom

💬Received confirmation from Franklin that one more of my donated tourniquets reached Kharkiv🇺🇦—now part of life-saving ⛑️first aid kits for the heroes on the front lines.

📣Every act of solidarity—from donations to conversations—makes a difference.

#Ukraine #Kharkiv#EMT#Boston#Volunteer#Democracy #freedom