Olga’s Chronicles: One Year of War in Ukraine

“You feel you are trapped in huge, big, powerful ocean waves” Olga is organising shelter for internally displaced families in western Ukraine. She has mobilised local support from her fellow villagers to transform the premises, formerly offices, into homes. She has been chronicling her experience of the war so far, … Read More

Olga’s Chronicles: December 2022

“We support each other. That’s what gives us power” Olga is organising shelter for internally displaced families in western Ukraine. She has mobilised local support from her fellow villagers to transform the premises, formerly offices, into homes. She has been chronicling her experience of the war so far, view… Read More

Olga’s Chronicles: Day 60 of War

“I want to thank for you and your donors…I went to the shop and I managed to buy everything they needed for kitchen and pillows. Without your donations I couldn’t afford to do that” Olga is organising shelter for internally displaced families in western Ukraine. She has mobilised local support… Read More

Olga’s Chronicles: Days 28-35 of War

Olga Olenichenko, social activist, educational and cultural worker, social media manager and entrepreneur, is now tirelessly engaged in supporting and welcoming fellow Ukrainians fleeing bombardments in cities across Ukraine. Olga has been chronicling her experience of the war so far, see click here to view all of Olga’s Chronicles. Read More

Olga’s Chronicles: Day 25 of War

Olga is organising shelter for internally displaced families in western Ukraine. She has mobilised local support from her fellow villagers to transform the premises, formerly offices, into homes. They are helping to supply and install washing machines, microwaves, showers, as well as play areas for children. Olga knows what it’s… Read More

Olga’s Chronicles: Day 17 of War

Day 17: “When they hear the boom, boom, boom of the bombs, people run to the border…but some of us just want to stay at home.” Olga is organising shelter for internally displaced families in western Ukraine. She has mobilised local support from her fellow villagers to transform the premises,… Read More

Olga’s Chronicles: Day 9 of War

Doubly Displaced in Ukraine: “I’ve seen it all before” Internally displaced from Russian-occupied Yasinovata, Donetsk in 2014, Olga Olenichenko, social activist, educational and cultural worker, social media manager and entrepreneur, is now tirelessly engaged in supporting and welcoming fellow Ukrainians fleeing bombardments in cities across Ukraine. Please… Read More