Volodymyr, the farmer: Cultivating new land, cultivating hope

Volodymyr, the farmer: Cultivating new land, cultivating hope

Volodymyr had always been a man of the land. In the Popasna district of Luhansk, farming wasn’t just his livelihood—it was his life. Every furrow plowed, every seed planted held the weight of generations of work. But when the war came crashing down on his doorstep, he was forced to abandon everything. With his family,…

Speedy Stepania: The Superhero of the Carpathians

Speedy Stepania: The Superhero of the Carpathians

Life in the picturesque villages nestled at the foothills of the Carpathians in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast can be challenging, especially for the elderly. But thanks to the incredible dedication of social workers like Stepania, things are getting a whole lot brighter. For over 20 years, Stepania has been the go-to person for residents in three neighboring…

Displaced children find solace at Point Camp

Displaced children find solace at Point Camp

In the village of Vyshka in Zakarpattia, Western Ukraine, kids’ laughter echoes through the deep valley. The youthful cheers can be attributed to the displaced children between ages 6 to 16 who gathered at Hungarian Interchurch Aid’s autumn camp in the Carpathian Mountains. With ACT Alliance’s support, experiences of carefree childhood and mental healing are…