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Ukrainian National Women's League of America
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Ever since it was established, the UNWLA has distinguished itself as an organization with a mission to assist Ukraine and Ukrainians around the world. It has a proven track record for quick response disaster relief and long-term aid for various humanitarian needs. As an organization with vision, the UNWLA also promotes educational programs as a key to eliminating poverty and inequality. Your donation will help this 80-year-old organization to continue its valuable work on behalf of those in need. |
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The UNWLA has been providing funds for victims of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster ever since it occured in 1986. The children in the photograph on the left are benefitting from a UNWLA grant for treatment at a hospital in Ukraine for a variety of Chornobyl-related ailments. |
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Immediately after gaining its independence from the totalitarian Soviet state, Ukraine's economy plunged, leaving many of its citizens in poverty conditions. Parents, unable to feed their children, sent them to school hungry. The UNWLA instituted the "Milk and Roll" (Moloko i bulochka) program to help the young students start the school day after a healthy breakfast. The program continues today primarily in rural schools where the poverty is greatest. |
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One of the most active continuing programs at the UNWLA is the Scholarship Program. Its mission is to help raise the standard of living and to preserve the Ukrainian cultural heritage for future generations through education. In the photo (left), UNWLA President Iryna Kurowyckyj and Varka Baczynsky are awarding a student in Ukraine for academic excellence. |
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Founded in New York City in 1976 by the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Inc. (UNWLA), the establishment of The Ukrainian Museum is considered by many to be one of the finest achievements of the Ukrainian immigrants in the United States. Its purpose is to preserve, interpret and present the rich cultural heritage of the Ukrainian people. Through exhibitions, scholarly study and documentation, educational programs publications and community related events, the Museum shares the remarkable scope and diversity of the Ukrainian culture with its public. For more information please visit the The Ukrainian Museum Website. |
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