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05/30/2026
When forPEACE arranged for this Ukrainian delegation situated 10 miles from current Russian frontlines to visit Utah, it provided an opportunity to share their daily realities, challenges and also good works. We hoped a seed of mutual understanding and respect would be planted and grow into meaningful actions to strengthen communities on both sides of the world.
Thank you, Mayor Bradshaw and the City of Bountiful, for continuing to nurture that seed. Seeing Mayor Andrii's experience at the Bountiful Veterans Park remembered and shared months later is a witness that sometimes meaningful diplomacy begins not in conference rooms, but in communities willing to open their hearts to one another. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
Today at the Memorial Day🇺🇸 program I shared the story of Military Administration Mayor Andrii Seletsky from Novovorontsovka Ukraine🇺🇦and his meaningful and impact visit to Bountiful and the Veterans Park in February. This is the moment from the story I shared. How we connect as humans and how we honor those from our community that have served has inspired Mayor Andrii to think about something similar for his community even as they are still in the midst of struggles and war.
🎵 "Where do the children play?"
In a community mere miles from Russian invaders, the Novovorontsovka Administration (Нововоронцовська селищна військова адміністрація) still prioritizes that question amidst unspeakable realities.
🤸They had the vision to create a safe space where, as one rambunctious boy puts it: "You can climb and feel like you're in the clouds. Or run like you're moving through the trees."
🧗He adds: "We used to climb real trees — now we do it here."
🌲 Why can't they climb real trees anymore?
Because they live close enough to Russian troops that soldiers can watch them and intentionally hunt them with mini drones strapped with explosives.
🏃♂️🏃♀️And even in that reality, the community leaders of Novovorontsovka strive to protect childhood. With motivated professional youth sports coaches and teachers they could create a program and a space where children can thrive. Where children can play, laugh, and be with friends. These children have not had normal social experiences in over five years.
👫 "Where do the children play?"
Thanks to your support and the creative inspiring proactivity of the Novovorontsovka community, we could answer that question in one of the most unlikely places.
Thank you! ❤️
[And it took under $500 to do so!]
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An additional note.
Supporting youth programs is of obvious inherent and intrinsic value.
We want to add here that the good done does not stop with the children finally having a social and recreational outlet. There are around 800 locals from Novovorontsovka actively serving on the frontline. When they call home and see that their community is successfully investing in their smiling child, there is no greater morale boost. It's important for active duty and veteran communities that they see their families are not forgotten.
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