Ukrainians in Halifax raise money for their country by showcasing their culture
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The Halifax Stand with Ukraine event will showcase and celebrate the country's culture.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Nova Scotia Branch will host a fundraising event in an effort to support the Ukrainian people as they continue to face conflict in their nation.
The Halifax Stand with Ukraine event will showcase and celebrate the country’s culture.
Kateryna Skypor is a pianist and vocalist and grew up in a small village 15 kilometres from the capital, Kyiv. Her village has been destroyed by Russian forces. Her entire family remains in Ukraine, but has fled their home as the war continues to unfold.
Anxious and saddened by the continued terror her country continues to face, Skypor wanted to gift her musical talents as a means to aid in the fundraising efforts.
“Ukrainians have never been so united. Everyone is so involved in the fundraising and will help each other. We will try and keep our heads occupied by doing things, by really helping Ukraine, not sitting home watching the news and being depressed and scared for our loved ones.”
Many others who are in similar predicaments as Skypor feel the same way. Vlad Snytkin recently returned to Halifax from the Polish capital, Warsaw, last week. He spent two weeks there helping Ukrainian refugees and helping family and friends file paperwork so they can eventually come to Canada.
While hearing the harrowing stories of refugees in Warsaw, Snyktin contacted the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress and decided to unite to host the fundraising event.
“I’m proud of Ukrainian culture. I’m proud to be Ukrainian. I’m proud to be Canadian. And I want as many Canadians as possible to experience the culture,” he says.
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