I am the author of the Goodacity blog, a journalist, and a translator. For 16 years, I have worked in professional journalism, contributing to regional and national publications, both in print and online media. I have written reports, conducted interviews, reviews, articles on cultural, social, and charitable topics, as well as materials in the style of "solution journalism" and communication materials.
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I believe in the power of goodness and I am happy that as part of the Goodacity project, I can contribute to its expansion. I believe in the power of words and in the fact that communication can help make the world a better place. I know how, where and when to speak in order to be heard. And when you are heard, you can change the world!
Help during the war makes us stronger
“When it appears that the world is falling apart, it’s important to find strength within yourself. When you help others, you find the strength to hold on,” says Tetyana Zaporozhchenko from the Donetsk region. The woman has been living in the Rivne region for the past ten months. She actively volunteers there, weaving camouflage nets and ghillie suits, while also looking for a chance to help those who have found refuge from the war, just like she has. “The whole country today consists of people who reach out to support each other, not letting others get lost in grief. We are each other’s shoulders, we are each other’s foundation, we are each other’s salvation… Helping each other in this difficult time makes us become stronger,” the woman insists. “Help during the war gives us all new hope!”
Don't be depressed, help others!
“On February 24, I was at my home, in my native hometown Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region,” Ms. Tetyana says. “My grandson, who was studying in Kharkiv at that time, woke me up with a call, saying that the war came, and we were being shelled. And after a few days, our streets were filled with the smoke of explosions. Me, my daughter-in-law, and my grandson went to the Lviv region by evacuation train. Everyone was in tears, because we were going nowhere, having only one suitcase with only the most necessary things… Later on, we got in touch with volunteers from Rivne and came to the town of Dubno. And I remain here still.”
“For the first few weeks in the new place I was not myself due to shock and pain, I didn’t understand anything… And then the volunteer who sheltered us in her home said to me, “Mrs. Tanya, stop crying, let’s go to our volunteer center and weave nets!” At first, I thought that as a retired woman, I would not be able to do much, but then I said to myself, “Tanya, don’t be depressed, help others!” So, I went to weave nets and got to know the local girls and displaced women like me. We cried together and comforted each other… The locals received us very well, they helped and supported everyone. Time passed faster while we were weaving nets and ghillie suits. Besides, it was inspiring to know that we were doing something useful to make our Victory closer.
I got so invested that I was going to the volunteer center as if to work, so to speak, from morning until dusk! So many nets and suits came from our hands, not even dozens, but hundreds! Sending our nets to the front, we also decided to write letters to our defenders to thank them and do something pleasant for them. The girls told me, “Tanya, you are the most eloquent here, you have to write!” So I did, I wrote from the bottom of my heart, with love and wishes for the Victory!”
We got closer, like one family
“In a few months in the new town, I have already met people like me — displaced people from many regions of Ukraine,” the woman says. “We often met at humanitarian aid points. We realized that we all had similar difficulties, so we decided to unite and help each other. We created our own initiative group, and organized the Dubno Region IDPs chat. We collect all the useful information for helping during the war there: where you can get humanitarian aid, how to contact various municipal services of the town, where you can get legal and psychological help… We also contacted representatives of charitable foundations in search of help for those who needed it the most, and supported others as much as we could.”
“We had a really touching and warm Share the Bread campaign: we baked pizzas together with the church community and shared them with the locals, mainly families with many children. We all got closer, like one family. We are people from different regions of Ukraine, everyone has their story, their pain, but now we are all united by common faith, hope, and love! Love supports, hope gives strength! And faith in Victory helps us dream!”
Mutual help is our way to the Victory!
“I befriended a family from the Kherson region, from the now-occupied town of Oleshky. Like us, they came to Dubno, fleeing the war. While having three children of their own, Iryna and her husband took seven more children into their family, each from 10 to 16 years old. They left their home empty-handed, only having the clothes on their backs because it was very dangerous in Oleshky in the first hours of the full-scale Russian invasion.
Their house remained on occupied territory — they had been furnishing it for the children for many years. I really wanted to help this friendly and warm family. Iryna’s mother admitted that all the children have only one mobile phone among themselves, and not everyone has the opportunity to use the gadget for studying online. So, when I saw the information about a microgrant from Goodacity, I decided to give it a try, and was incredibly happy to realize that I received a response! I added some of my money, Mrs. Iryna also added some, and the kids got a new phone! It is more than just a gadget for them, it adds to their belief in human kindness and in the fact that together we can do everything! Thank you Goodacity, for helping make good things happen! Mutual help is our way to the Victory!”
“Iryna told me that they were afraid at first about how their children and themselves would cope in this situation. However, after seeing how many people we have ready to help, they felt greatly relieved!”
“Yes, it is a difficult time for all of us now. However, when you devote your time, skills, and attention to helping others, it fills you up and accumulates strength in you. It’s like getting to know yourself and what you are capable of. The more you help others, the more you recharge. Helping others makes you feel more alive!”
