Olena Gnes went from being, in her words, a “regular, nothing special, Ukrainian woman” to being “the voice of Ukraine”. She is also, and above all, a 36-year-old mother of three who is trying to parent her children (and herself) through their trauma. Her story is one...
When we spoke to Alya it was late in the evening in Serhiivka, and there was no power. She was using her phone for the video call, sitting in her apartment in the dark and wearing three pairs of thick socks in an attempt to keep warm. She started the call by...
Help Keep Ukraine Warm Winter in Ukraine will be life-threatening for millions of Ukrainians currently living in homes with broken windows and doors. With no heat or electricity, they brace temperatures as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit in many parts of the country. It...
In our recent blog, "Allan Mestel, Documentary Photographer – At the Borders of Humanity," we shared some of Allan's experiences at the Medyka border crossing between Ukraine and Poland – the shock and despair that he witnessed and documented, but also the compassion...
We recently spent time with Allan Mestel, a seasoned documentary photographer, who traveled to Ukraine twice since Russia's full-scale attack on February 24th. He first traveled to the Ukraine/Poland border where he documented the massive refugee crisis as thousands...
This is the third in our blog series from our conversation with celebrity chef Steve Cassarino, aka Chef Roc, as he reflected on his month of volunteering with World Central Kitchen. In the first blog, he shared his experience of working 12 hour shifts in the kitchen...
This is the second blog in a 3-part series based on our conversation with celebrity chef Steve Cassarino, better known as Chef Roc. He has recently returned from a one-month stint as a volunteer chef for World Central Kitchen at a commissary facility near the...
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Steve Cassarino, the celebrity chef better known as Chef Roc, about his work as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen. This incredible humanitarian organization provides meals on the frontlines, and you can find out more...
...because we believe in the healing power of stories by Melina Garibyan “Stories speak louder than facts alone and are heard without the resistance that often accompanies attempts to argue people into agreement.” — John Perkins In a world flooded with information...
On Monday, July 18th, Chef Andres, World Central Kitchen Founder, announced that WCK has now served 100 million meals in and around Ukraine since the attack on February 24th. The scale of WCK's operation to support Ukraine is massive. And that requires ongoing...
We're All in This Together by Vasken Kalayjian “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Martin Luther King When individuals are forced to evacuate their homes and cities due to conflict, it is perhaps the most heinous form of injustice. It doesn’t...
It's almost three months since Russia attacked Ukraine. At the start of the war, it seemed that Ukraine was the only topic in the news - broadcast news, cable news, magazines, newspapers. Everything Ukraine was also trending on social media. Ukraine remains a lead...
The World Central Kitchen is an incredible nonprofit organization that was one of the first to provide support to Ukrainians affected by the war. Today we shine a spotlight on WCK and the organization's 4,300+ team members making an impact on the front lines in...
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was initiating a "special military operation" in the Donbas region of Ukraine. This was the start of a full-scale brutal war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy was forged...
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The ongoing war in Ukraine is a devastating tragedy that has left tens of thousands of people dead or wounded, and millions of Ukrainians displaced. Despite fierce resistance from Ukrainian forces, the conflict has entered its second year, with no end in sight. It's...
Olena Gnes went from being, in her words, a “regular, nothing special, Ukrainian woman” to being “the voice of Ukraine”. She is also, and above all, a 36-year-old mother of three who is trying to parent her children (and herself) through their trauma. Her story is one...
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the global arts community has been a strong supporter of Ukraine — and that includes Vira Slywotzky, a classically trained contralto opera singer who has performed principal roles with...
Our last blog, “We Don't Want to Survive. We Want to Live.” tells Alya’s story, a young woman from Ukraine who has been doing volunteer work since the start of Russia’s war. She’s now living in her hometown of Serhiivka helping those in need. Alya has recently...
When we spoke to Alya it was late in the evening in Serhiivka, and there was no power. She was using her phone for the video call, sitting in her apartment in the dark and wearing three pairs of thick socks in an attempt to keep warm. She started the call by...
