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The population of Ukraine is larger than Canada and the country is less than half the size of British Columbia. Over 8 million people have been displaced and crossed borders to other countries. An additional 5.4 million evacuated their homes, seeking shelter in other parts of Ukraine, because over 15 thousand apartment buildings have been damaged. This is equivalent to everyone in British Columbia and Alberta leaving their homes. More civilians have been killed in the conflict than currently live in Summerland.
Wish List
• As more families arrive, we will need clothing and household goods.
• Automotive expertise to assist in evaluating, inspecting and locating suitable vehicles.
• Automotive business to provide affordable repair and maintenance assistance.
• Affordable rental housing for short and long-term accommodation.
• Hosts to provide temporary housing.
• Medical providers who will offer physical, dental and psychological support services.
Family Friends and Supporters
Keremeos Ukrainian family enjoys a tour and visit with Jim and Midge Wyse, at their winery, Burrowing Owl.
Helped by Us
Three years ago, on Feb. 24, the lives of the Kiladze family — Salome, Lasha,Amiran, and Milena — were torn apart when Russia invaded Ukraine. They escaped to Georgia and finally to Canada and have established new lives in Keremeos. They want to stay, but they, like...
Three Year Anniversary
Andrea Malysh, whose paternal grandfather came to Vernon in 1903, performs with her dance troupe Sadok, which she started in 1999. The dance is called Pryvit, a traditional welcome dance. Malysh, head of the Okanagan-Thompson branch of the Ukraine Canada Congress,...
Multicultural Festival
Event Dates: Sat • February 22, 2025 • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Cost: Free Event PDF: Download Social Media: The SOICS team is thrilled to invite you to this exciting event hosted at the beautiful Penticton Lakeside Resort! The South Okanagan is home to residents that...
Holodomor 1932 – 1933
1000 Days
A family from war-torn Ukraine is reunited at the E-Bus stop in West Kelowna. Older son, Oleksandr (far left) and his father, Serhii, remained in Ukraine because of difficulties with documentation while mother Liubov and son, Artem, travelled to Canada a year...
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