Friends of Ukraine

Keep the Volunteer Spirit Alive

WHAT IS OUR MISSION? Keeping RPCVs connected to Ukraine through networking, providing information and fundraising for Ukraine-related projects.

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Karin Jones

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Posted by Karin Jones on October 10, 2011 at 2:50am

Karin Jones

Swearing in! I am an official PCV

Rather than do a double-entry here when I already have a blog on Wordpress, I will just provide the link to that and hope you all read and enjoy it (and respond! I hate feeling like I am posting into a black hole!).

http://jonekn.wordpress.com/

Password for every entry is Ukraine

Posted by Karin Jones on June 30, 2010 at 9:33am

Harry Stevens

Ukrainian contacts in Yalta

Here are brief intros about our visiting Ukrainian friends, who may be here again in April 2011:



Tanya Bukharina, a professional tour guide in Yalta, will make hotel &

home-stay reservations in June 2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary

of the Peace Corps as well as for reunions of various groups. She is a

Russian interpreter for English speaking visitors to Yalta. She works

for a number of Ukrainian tour operators including "Arktur",

"Intourist" and… Continue

Posted by Harry Stevens on June 25, 2010 at 8:36am

Ross

Natalia Khibovska passed away

Some of you have heard that Natalia Khibovska passed away in August.

Here's her photo:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossandjuliana/3844653093/in/set-72157622105541028/



and this is her on the right



http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossandjuliana/3640292780/in/set-72157619857793779/



I'm not sure how long she worked for Peace Corps but she was there for us, group 14 and will be missed.



If anybody knows any more details or how her family is… Continue

Posted by Ross on September 26, 2009 at 1:20pm

Ross

Photos of my service '99 to '-01

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossandjuliana/sets/72157618439980592/

I was a PCV '99 to '01 and I'm in the process of having my developed negatives scanned. Here's the first batch. I'm adding more each month.

Posted by Ross on May 31, 2009 at 2:30pm

Forum

Harry Stevens

JASON CAMPBELL 2 Replies

Started by Harry Stevens in in 2011. Last reply by Harry Stevens Aug 10, 2011.

Luise Faber

PC Ukraine Group 14 4 Replies

Started by Luise Faber in Groups. Last reply by Harry Stevens Mar 27, 2011.

Harry Stevens

Yalta in 2011 19 Replies

Started by Harry Stevens in in 2011. Last reply by Harry Stevens Oct 23, 2010.

 

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Harry Stevens replied to Harry Stevens's discussion 'JASON CAMPBELL'
Post memories of Jason here -- Ross, please move discussion, if you remember how and if i don't fitst  
Aug 10, 2011
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JASON CAMPBELL

FROM RICHARF KRAUSE: Hello Harry - Hope all is well. Unfortunately sad news: Heddy CampbellThe morning of August 6th, Jason our loving and wonderful son, passed away due to a terrible accident in Abjua. We know he had many wonderful freinds and colleagues, who as we, will miss him greatly. He loved his job, his family and freinds, but Stephanie Richard, was the one he loved the most. Please keep Jason in your thoughts & prayers. We will miss you Jason - Mom and Dad ……See More
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Luise Faber replied to Harry Stevens's discussion 'JASON CAMPBELL'
Sad news indeed to learn of the freak accident that caused Jason Campbell 's death while in Nigera. Condolences to his family and friends. Luise Faber Group 14
Aug 9, 2011

About Friends of Ukraine

Friends of Ukraine has three main goals:
1. We implement programs, activities, and publications related to Ukraine.
2. We support projects and organizations in Ukraine as appropriate.
3. We promote cultural and commercial exchanges between Ukraine and the US.
Each summer during an annual meeting of all members, projects (that have been submitted for funding and reviewed by board members during quarterly conference calls) are selected, depending on the amount of funding available. Project funding comes directly from membership dues - another reason to join! Click on subtabs under projects (above) to get descriptions of projects funded during past years.
FRIENDS OF UKRAINE DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY ADVERTISEMENTS ON THIS WEBSITE.

Officers

President and Email Lists Moderator: Ross Felling
Vice President: Jason Campbell
Treasurer (& Past President in 2006-08): Ken Sommers
Secretary and Newsletter Editor: Virginia Pulver
Newsletter Associate Editor: Elsa Shartsis
Webmaster and Newsletter Publisher: Mark Pulver
Membership Chair: Lani Horowitz
Non-US Membership Co-Chair: Heidi Tuhkanen
Ukraine Membership Co-Chair: Jessie Salpeter (June'09-June'11)
US-Ukraine Exchanges Coordinator: Bill Holmes
Grants Committee Chair: Donna Fiebelkorn
Members-at-Large: Dewaine Norris and Erin Robertson
HONORARY MEMBER - - Tom Williams (Founder and President 2001)
HONORARY MEMBER - - Sam Sezak (President 2002)
HONORARY MEMBER - - Suzie (Wagner) Budak (President 2004-2006)
HONORARY MEMBER - - Erik Peterson (Webmaster 2000-01, Secretary 2002-2007)

Our Mailing Address:

Friends Of Ukraine - Peace Corps
attn: Ken Sommers, Treasurer
4532 Ocean Boulevard #105
Sarasota, Florida 34242
 
 
 

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