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Veterans are invited to participate in a 3-day mountain hike in the Lviv oblast, on May 16-18.

The “Mountain Therapy” program combines the most effective healing methods and creates peer-to-peer support groups. The hikes are led by professional guides and psychologists. The program’s specialists have been working with military personnel and their families since 2014.

Journalists are welcome to cover the mountain therapy upon prior arrangement.

Background. The mountain therapy is organized by NGO “Metta”.

• culture
• psychological support
• Lviv

Marta Partem works in the IT sector. In the early days of the full-scale war, she and her colleagues organized the evacuation of refugees abroad, bought first-aid kits for soldiers, and later focused on the purchase of drones and electronic warfare systems. In total, the young woman has raised over three million hryvnia to support the Ukrainian defenders.

Through her volunteer work, Marta visited a military hospital in Lviv, where she learned that many soldiers did not have a vyshyvanka (traditional embroidered shirt). Together with her friend Oksana Brynzak, she decided to launch the “United by Vyshyvanka” initiative — a project for those who want to give embroidered shirts to soldiers as a token of gratitude for their service.

Marta shares that for many soldiers, these gifted vyshyvankas are the first they have ever received. She encourages those who wish to participate to send her their own or newly purchased embroidered shirts, which she will then deliver to the troops. The volunteer is also collecting donations to purchase vyshyvankas for the soldiers.

You can contact Marta Partem online or meet her offline in Lviv by prior arrangement.

• culture
• volunteers
• women
• Lviv

Nastia spent her childhood in three different orphanages. Each time, she had to adapt to a new environment, and say goodbye all over again. Today, she lives independently, works, and is preparing to join the Armed Forces ranks. She believes in herself, and in her future. Watch Nastia’s story.

Artem endured the loss of his family, years in institutional care, and forced displacement caused by the war. During the hardest moments, mentors stood by him, offering support and opening new opportunities. Now, he volunteers with 3D – Let’s Help Children, hoping to be that source of support for others. Watch Artem’s story.

Each year, thousands of children in Ukraine leave state institutions without basic life skills or support. The 3D project and DIyMO initiative call on society to ensure that every child or young adult has a dependable adult by their side.

A video project by the 3D – Let’s Help Children NGO, in partnership with the DIyMO Children and Youth Office, highlights how mentorship can redirect the life path of a young person without family support.

By prior arrangement, journalists can speak with Nastia, Artem, and their mentors in Lviv or online.

• children
• Lviv

On May 5, media representatives are invited to meet a 16-year-old patient of the Transplantation Center at the First Medical Union of Lviv, who successfully underwent a kidney transplant from a posthumous donor on Easter.

Solomiia, 16, was born with a congenital spinal anomaly and uses a wheelchair. In 2022, she contracted COVID-19, which led to severe complications and resulted in stage 5 chronic kidney disease. Since then, she has relied on dialysis and spent nearly a year hospitalized.

Shortly before Easter, a matching organ became available from a deceased donor. The transplant was successful, and Solomiia was discharged just a week later.

Accreditation is required to attend the event.

During the meeting, journalists will also have the opportunity to speak with the transplant team from the First Medical Union of Lviv.

• doctors
• Lviv

On April 17, the Maltese Relief Service will hold its traditional “Easter Basket” charity initiative in one of Lviv’s churches. For seventeen consecutive years, the organization has prepared and delivered Easter food baskets to elderly people who celebrate the holiday alone or who live in difficult circumstances.

According to the Ministry of Social Policy, there are about 2.7 million people aged 75 and older in Ukraine, and at least a third of them live alone. Many survive on minimal incomes and require regular assistance.

These Easter baskets of Easter bread, sausage, eggs, cheese, butter, horseradish, and candy are more than just festive food. They symbolize community care: a reminder that the recipients are appreciated and remembered.

After a blessing ceremony at the church, volunteers deliver the baskets directly to the recipients. Some baskets will also go to beneficiaries of the Charity Kitchen, the Maltese Relief Service’s daily meal program for vulnerable populations.

Media representatives are invited to cover the event.

• culture
• Lviv

On April 11, media representatives are invited to attend a capsule laying ceremony in Briukhovychi, Lviv region, marking the start of reconstruction at a medical rehabilitation center set to become the largest facility within the UNBROKEN national rehabilitation center humanity ecosystem.

The project includes the full renovation of the current rehabilitation center and the construction of new buildings. The total area of the facility will expand from 5,124 m² to 9,101 m². Upon completion, the center will accommodate 105 beds, making it the largest institution in the UNBROKEN network. The initiative is a key phase in a broader Lithuanian government program aimed at supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of Ukrainian veterans.

Foundation work has already been completed for both the new buildings and the swimming pool facility, with reconstruction of the existing premises currently underway. The project is scheduled for completion by November 2025.

Speakers:

– Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine;

– Lina Janionytė, Program Manager at the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA);

– Representatives of the Vilnius City Municipal Council;

– Maksym Dotsenko, Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society;

– Andriy Sadovyi, Mayor of Lviv;

– Maksym Kozytskyy, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration;

– Yulian Holyk, Director of St. Panteleimon Hospital;

– Oleksandr Hura, Director of Watzenrode LLC (main contractor). 

The event will also feature a pre-ceremony press conference with representatives from the Lviv City Council, the Lithuanian delegation, the Lviv Regional Military Administration, the Red Cross, and the First Medical Union of Lviv.

Accreditation is required for attendance.

For reference: The project is being implemented by the Central Project Management Agency of Lithuania (CPVA) with funding from Lithuania’s Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund.

• doctors
• Lviv

The company “Skeiron” was founded in 2016 by a team of like-minded people in Lviv. The main goal of the project is to preserve and promote cultural heritage through digitization. The team digitizes significant Ukrainian monuments, both preserved and lost. They believe that this will help to restore these landmarks in the future.

During their work, the specialists have managed to digitize and recreate over 200 structures, including monuments destroyed during the war. In particular, the company has digitized in 3D format the Mariupol Drama Theater, which was destroyed by russia.

You can communicate with representatives of the “Skeiron” team both online and offline, by prior arrangement.

• culture
• reconstruction
• russian crimes
• Lviv

Lviv will officially launch its year as the European Youth Capital 2025 with a grand opening ceremony on April 5. The city earned this prestigious title after competing against dozens of European contenders, marking the first time in Ukraine’s history that a Ukrainian city has achieved such recognition.

The event is expected to draw young people from across the country, along with speakers from various sectors, influential opinion leaders, and prominent Ukrainian musicians.

For reference: The European Youth Capital title is granted annually to one European city through a competitive process aimed at empowering youth engagement and participation. Lviv secured the designation on its fourth attempt, having reached the finals twice before ultimately claiming the honor in 2022.

Holding this title offers Lviv valuable opportunities, including enhanced international recognition, the establishment of new partnerships, and a stronger platform for young voices in local governance. As the 17th city to receive this distinction, Lviv will welcome guests from across Europe throughout 2025.

• culture
• Lviv

Mykola Shot joined Ukraine’s Defense Forces in March 2022, serving with the Kholodnyi Yar Brigade. In February last year, he suffered severe injuries near Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, resulting in the loss of both his arms and legs.

For several months, Mykola has been adapting to prosthetic limbs with the support of specialists at the UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center in Lviv.

Despite his injuries, he remains active and focused on competing in the Paralympic Games. He is now awaiting specialized running prosthetics to begin training for the competition.

• casualties
• military
• Lviv

The only pediatric burn center in western Ukraine that accepts the most critical cases will now be able to treat children at home – in Ukraine – instead of sending them abroad, as was previously the case. St. Nicholas Children’s Hospital in Lviv now has everything it needs to save young patients with severe burns. The grand opening of the updated pediatric burn center will take place on March 28.

Approximately 12,000 children in Ukraine suffer from burns every year. The war has exacerbated the situation, as any mine or explosion injury is often accompanied by severe thermal trauma.

St. Nicholas Hospital is now fully equipped to care for pediatric burn patients, with advanced and expensive intensive care equipment, a specialized burn bed, a dedicated treatment room, and a laser for post-burn scar resurfacing.

Patients will attend the opening, including Robert, a fifth-grader who tried to replicate a popular TikTok trend by making a homemade firecracker. As a result, he suffered severe chemical burns to his face.

At the opening, members of the media will have the opportunity to speak with Robert and other children who have suffered burns in a variety of circumstances – as well as their parents, doctors, and representatives from socially responsible companies. Prior to the official opening, journalists will also have the opportunity to attend a training session led by the hospital’s burn surgeons for Lviv schoolchildren. The training will teach first aid for burns and raise awareness about the dangers of TikTok trends.

Registration is required for the event.

• casualties
• children
• doctors
• Lviv