Morning with Blaga Nadiya: Local Impact You Can Feel
Emory and I began the morning with our partners at Blaga Nadiya, listening to stories of how your continued support brings real help to Ukrainians in need—from families displaced by war to isolated seniors and wounded veterans.
Their deputy chair, Yuliya Yakovenko (Pulia), shared how donations from Helping Ukraine US provide food, shelter, and emotional support in some of the most under-resourced communities across Ukraine.
“You’re not just sending aid,” Yuliya told us. “You’re sending hope.”
Free Azov Rally: Where Grief Meets Resolve
In the afternoon, we joined hundreds of families on Sofiivska Square for the weekly “Free Azov / Don’t Be Silent—Captivity Kills” rally.
Mothers stood holding photos of sons still missing or held in Russian captivity. Their faces carried both grief and fierce love. Cars passing by honked in support. We cried with them.
One phrase echoed through the square—“Not all of ours are home.” It’s more than a slogan. It’s a plea the world needs to hear.
A Black Cloud Over Kyiv—and Over Us All
Amid the crowd, we met volunteer leader Vitaliy Deynega, who invited us to experience a haunting new art installation: “Get Ready! (Black Cloud)”.
Built by Ukrainian artists and veterans, the sculpture includes battlefield sounds, lights, and steel. It will travel to Burning Man later this year as a powerful message: Ukraine’s war is real, urgent, and impossible to ignore.
Standing beneath that dark structure, I understood what it meant: ignoring evil lets it grow.
Why Your Gift Still Matters
Every dollar you give brings relief—and reminds Ukrainian families they are not alone:
$25 = groceries for a displaced family
$100 = medicine for wounded veterans
$500 = fuel for evacuations in front-line zones
When you donate to help Ukraine, you’re not just giving—you’re showing up for people who’ve lost everything and are still standing.
Will You Stand With Them Today?
👉 Tap here to give securely. Your donation sends life-saving support—and sends a message: We see you. We hear you. You are not forgotten.
Morning with Blaga Nadiya: Local Impact You Can Feel
Emory and I began the morning with our partners at Blaga Nadiya, listening to stories of how your continued support brings real help to Ukrainians in need—from families displaced by war to isolated seniors and wounded veterans.
Their deputy chair, Yuliya Yakovenko (Pulia), shared how donations from Helping Ukraine US provide food, shelter, and emotional support in some of the most under-resourced communities across Ukraine.
Free Azov Rally: Where Grief Meets Resolve
In the afternoon, we joined hundreds of families on Sofiivska Square for the weekly “Free Azov / Don’t Be Silent—Captivity Kills” rally.
Mothers stood holding photos of sons still missing or held in Russian captivity. Their faces carried both grief and fierce love. Cars passing by honked in support. We cried with them.
One phrase echoed through the square—“Not all of ours are home.”
It’s more than a slogan. It’s a plea the world needs to hear.
A Black Cloud Over Kyiv—and Over Us All
Amid the crowd, we met volunteer leader Vitaliy Deynega, who invited us to experience a haunting new art installation: “Get Ready! (Black Cloud)”.
Built by Ukrainian artists and veterans, the sculpture includes battlefield sounds, lights, and steel. It will travel to Burning Man later this year as a powerful message: Ukraine’s war is real, urgent, and impossible to ignore.
Standing beneath that dark structure, I understood what it meant: ignoring evil lets it grow.
Why Your Gift Still Matters
Every dollar you give brings relief—and reminds Ukrainian families they are not alone:
$25 = groceries for a displaced family
$100 = medicine for wounded veterans
$500 = fuel for evacuations in front-line zones
When you donate to help Ukraine, you’re not just giving—you’re showing up for people who’ve lost everything and are still standing.
Will You Stand With Them Today?
👉 Tap here to give securely. Your donation sends life-saving support—and sends a message: We see you. We hear you. You are not forgotten.
With gratitude,
Olga Gorman
Helping Ukraine US