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ABOUT

The photo project "YA TAKA Smilyva" is touching portraits-stories of 12 strong women, who had to go through the difficult path of forced evacuation from their homeland Ukraine to friendly Poland due to the hostile aggression of the Russian Federation.

OUR MISSION

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To show that women are not alone in their life circumstances.

All stories are different but have so much in common at their core. And each woman can find something very special in these stories.

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To show that Ukrainian women are united, even though they were forced to seek refuge in different parts of the world.

Leaving their lives behind, they bravely set out for an unknown future, taking along the most valuable things that fit in the suitcase. With their bold actions, they prove that they are capable of anything for the sake of security.

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To show that Ukrainian women have found the strength to continue living.

Because they have the global goal of preserving the Ukrainian nation.

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BECAUSE BRAVERY

IS A UKRAINIAN NATIONAL RESOURCE

LADIES

Project "YA TAKA Smilyva" participants are like phoenixes who came out of hell, saving themselves, their family and the future of Ukraine - their children.

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERESTIMATE TE IMPORTANCE OF THE HELP OF POLISH CITISENS TO UKRAINIANS WHO WERE FORCED TO BECOME REFUGEES. 

Poles gave warmth and home comfort to millions of Ukrainians, trying to make their stay easier. They helped Ukrainians to find work and and place children in kindergartens and schools.

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