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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 6h

Want to be immersed in Ukraine culture? Do you live close to or in New York?
Do you have free time in October?
Then here's a great festival for you
If you go please!! Share your experience, pictures, videos, advice and tag us!!
www.razomforukraine.org/ucf2025/

Ukrainian Cultural Festival - Razom

Razom Culture celebrates and promotes awareness of Ukraine’s vibrant art and culture through a variety of collaborations and events.

www.razomforukraine.org

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 4d

🌿 We’re Moving to Our Own Page!

To make sure more of your support goes directly to our programs (and less to platform fees), we’re moving donations to our own website.

👉 You can now support us here:

balakun.org/donate

Thank you for your support! We are really excited about the next chapter…

Support Us

balakun.org

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 14d

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the seasoned Charlie Clover, FT defense and war correspondent, who is currently reporting from Ukraine. The point of the story is she met lots of people on her brief travels, and felt confident enough to put her English skills to the test. Well done mentee :)

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 14d

We are lucky to hear inspiring stories from our mentors and mentees Here is one to share
1/2 My mentee managed to get a few days away, which is great given they live in the Dnipro region. On their way back, they had the good fortune to share a sleeper berth with

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks for the shout-out

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

That's so great!!!
We love having you with us

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

This is exactly it!! You don't need to be a teacher you just need to be willing to help

Alessandro @yallaaktivera.bsky.social · 15d

Fantastic! I was a little nervous as I am not an English teacher, but we talk about all sorts of things and it is really fun

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

Exactly, you are just the kind of volunteer we are looking for

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

Today is a great day to give

Official Toonie Tuesday @toonietuesday.bsky.social · 15d

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#ToonieTuesday UPDATE

$698 ✅
No Bluff, Just a Truckload of Courage Azov’s fighters don’t play games—they play for keeps. Let’s send the wheels they need.
See our post below⤵️ for info

#NAFO #Ukraine #donatetoukraine #FNDRUA #StandWithUkraine

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Arloue @arloue.fellas.army · 15d

I volunteer!!
I love being a part of something big! Something worldwide

Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks!! And we love having you as part of the team!!
Looking forward to hearing more stories

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

That's great!! Thank you so much for joining us!
How has your experience been?

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Alessandro @yallaaktivera.bsky.social · 15d

I have signed up during the summer and I highly recommend it!

Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 15d

Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio

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Cat Dorina @catdorinna.bsky.social · 18d

Friends 🙏🚨 Urgent fundraising for a vehicle for the 66th Brigade, Donetsk direction. Please help if you can 💛💙 More details in the original tweet. 💖

🏹: $4775
✅: $2602

send.monobank.ua/jar/3LCYLfyJVK

PP [email protected]

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

That's a wonderful tradition

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OneMartianArmy @onemartianarmy.bsky.social · 18d

I've heard that the type of flowers is very important and mistakes are very easy to make. 😅 A very handy video to possibly navigate the possible pitfalls of choosing which type. 💛💙

Flower Etiquette In Ukraine | The Do's And Don'ts Of Gifting Flowers In Ukrainian Culture

YouTube video by Mariya 💙💛

www.youtube.com

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you for the invite I'm sorry I missed it

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

Oh wow!!
I'm excited to see that program start!
Thank you so much for being a part of Balakun

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

This is some good info to know

youtu.be/KGqpV5UqRlw?...

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

😳 beautiful
дякую що поділилися чудовими квітами

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

🙌🙌

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Balakun @balakunua.bsky.social · 18d

Help protect the #skies
#Ukraine

UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 18d

$140,057 has been raised for the Saint Sentinel air defense turret💪

Less than $10,000 remains to fund the entire unit!

Join in — let’s do this:
u24.gov.ua/news/saint-s...

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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 18d

Molly is a young raccoon that became not only a brigade's mascot, but also their honorary sergeant, friend and biggest source of joy🦝

Ukraine’s defenders are known for both their bravery on the battlefield and tenderness for animals. Like Molly🧵

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Nina @ninaselina.bsky.social · 18d

Happy weekend, dear friends! 💙💛 As I gather items for our care packages, I'm happy to share with you more insights through my video series 📦🥰
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this possible by contributing to the fundraiser! 🙏
#GloryToUkraine #GloryToHeroes #WarDay1305

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