Beautiful art for the wall of the Dębniki Community Center!
Dana and I are on our way to North Carolina from Brazil. We met lovely people and saw a lot of birds and wildlife. Dana took many pictures of birds while I kept track of what we saw in my bird app. Brazil is almost the size of the United States, and the Pantanal is as large as the state of Texas. And just like the U.S., there are different landscapes…rainforests, mountains, flat lands, and coastal regions. We had a blast!
We will be in North Carolina for a few days and pack up Athena to continue our Athena journey. It will be fun to get back to “normal.” We’ll head back up to Minnesota to meet friends. After all, there’s always another adventure to go on!
Cindy with avid birders and their cameras!
Savannah Hills in Brazil. Looks like Arizona!
Here we are whistling for birds…we’re not very good at it, because the birds aren’t answering!
Ukraine Relief Initiative, Fundacja Kocham Dębniki, and Fundacja Let’s Help Together Foundations were created with love and compassion for all humanity. They operate with these core values to serve the Dębniki community. And because of this kindness, Ukrainians flock to the centers where they feel the warmth of the volunteers and staff. As I get updates from Kraków, I’m inspired by everyone involved in URI, the Dębniki Community Center, and the Psychotherapeutic Integration Center…not only the volunteers but the people these foundations serve. And in turn, our new Ukrainian friends share their kindness and appreciation. Because their hearts are full of love, they want to help others, even with the trauma of resettlement in a new country. That, to me, amazes me, fills my heart, and feeds my soul. It gives me hope that there is love and kindness in the face of war and tragedy.
Making dolls with uplifting messages for soldiers on the front line in Ukraine.
Doll and beading classes at the Kraków Community Center
The community center continues to offer art/craft classes, Polish language classes, drop-in daycare, art therapy classes, and a clothes and food pantry. And because of your love and compassion, this is all possible. I can’t express with words my appreciation to you for your donations and support and for sharing the message of these humanitarian efforts. I know it’s a big ask, but if you are able, can you make another donation to help our Ukrainian friends find a new life? No donation is too small; it all adds up! It takes a global village to help each other. Thank you! Let’s hope for peace! Let’s hope for peace! #westandwithukraine #peaceforukraine #lovewins
Freedom is possible!
Much love,
Cindy and Dana
HOW TO MAKE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UKRAINIAN RELIEF INITIATIVE
All contributions are fully tax-deductible through HCC, our registered 501(c)(3) passthrough charity.
TO CONTRIBUTE BY CHECK:
Make your check payable to **Hispanic Community Council** – (VERY IMPORTANT: not to Ukraine Relief Initiative) and send it to the following address:
HCC – URI
c/o John Kersey
208 Liberty Street
Warren, PA 16365
Please indicate “Ukrainian Relief Initiative” in the check memo and include a note with your contact info (address, phone, email).
TO CONTRIBUTE ELECTRONICALLY BY PAYPAL:
Use this link: https://www.paypal.com/
In the memo, please include your name, address, phone #, and email so we can process your tax receipt.