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An Evening to Learn About Brave Hearts & Horses for Heroes – April 15

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Dear Friends,

We are very pleased to announce that our Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation, through its Kharkiv Ukraine program and in cooperation with Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico, would like to invite you to an informative get together this

Tuesday evening, April 15, starting at 6 pm at our 2nd Vice President Alana McGrattan’s house at 3501 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048

to recognize and support the work of Brave Hearts

an equine based charity in Ukraine, which has entered into an affiliate relationship with Horses For Heroes New Mexico, Inc., a 501 c3 non profit corporation (www.horsesforheroes.org), a unique horsemanship, wellness and skill set restructuring program based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a free program serving all post 9/11 veterans and active military who have sustained PTSD, combat trauma or physical injuries during their time in service.

One the founders of Brave Hearts is completing the second week of the “train the trainer”pilot course here at the Crossed Arrows Ranch, the goal of which is to establish an appropriate, scalable and sustainable program in Ukraine for expanded work with Veterans, Active Military and the hospitals and veterans organizations that Brave Heart’s current program has been helping.

All expenses associated with this pilot project have already been generously underwritten by Horses For Heroes New Mexico Inc. and our organizations would like to offer our acknowledgement.

Based on the tangible and measurable results achieved over the 17 year history of Horses For Heroes NM Inc, programs, Brave Hearts will adapt what they are learning here and now to traditional Ukrainian cultural and historical values that will best resonate with the current and most pressing needs of returning Ukrainian warriors and their families. The immediate need is great and the time for program development, implementation and roll out in Ukraine is long overdue.

Please join us this coming Tuesday evening to learn more about this unique and valuable approach in using the natural healing properties of horses and horsemanship in integrating mind, body and spirit where they’ve become incongruent.

Refreshments will be served.

Cordially,
George

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” ~ Winston Churchill.

3 years of war

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3 years of war… 3 years of pain… We prayed today for everyone, who died, injured, who fights, who support, who engaged…

God, please, stop it as soon as possible! 🙏

We thank everyone for support and any help!!!!

More details on our Facebook Page

Evening of Prayer for Ukraine

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Monday, February 24th marks three years since Ukraine was invaded and the ongoing war continues.

Join us on Saturday February 22nd at 5:30 pm as we gather together to share stories, and pray for Ukraine, defenders, children, lives lost and all Ukrainian people…

Share your hearts with us, and enjoy a bowl of borscht while we come together to pray for positive resolution and end to the war. (Borscht available by donation while quantities last.)

Location: 1044 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, NM

MALANKA Winter Fest 2025

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Malanka Winter Fest is a vibrant celebration of Ukrainian culture and community, featuring traditional music, dance, crafts, and cuisine. Enjoy authentic dishes, lively performances, and family-friendly activities that bring warmth and joy to the winter season. Perfect for embracing heritage or discovering something new! Despite Soviet attempts to suppress it, Malanka endured — celebrating the New Year with creativity, honouring ancestors, and keeping Ukrainian culture alive.

Let’s meet tomorrow January 18th at 4 pm for our traditional winter fun event Malanka. Live interactive show, food (potluck), fun, community and more!
We exited to see you all!!

Location: 425 Towne Park Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM, United States, New Mexico

Ukrainian Cultural Forces free music concert Santa Fe and ABQ

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Dear Friends,

Cultural Forces is on a coast to coast tour thanking America for our support for Ukraine and will perform a variety of music next week on Wednesday, November 6 (the day after election day) at:

Santa Fe – from 12 noon til 1:30 pm at New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave.

and

Albuquerque – starting at 5 pm at Kimo Theater, 423 Central Ave NW (corner 5th St.)

The live performances are free and you and your friends are cordially invited!

Cultural Forces brings together active servicemen and volunteers of artistic and creative trades. Through culture and the arts, Cultural Forces improve troop morale and provide psychological support to soldiers in combat and recovery zones. Professional artists before the war, most have fought in some of the fiercest battles of the war and, after recovering from their injuries, they’re getting back to playing music.

We hope to see you there and, if we forgot to invite anyone you’d like to bring along, seats will be available to accommodate your group. For any further information, please call UANM to leave a message at 505.990.8266.

Thank you!

Pam Feather,
President Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation Inc.


Larysa Castillo,
President Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico Inc.

Photos: Commemoration of second anniversary of full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine at Civic Plaza

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Ukrainian community members, organizational leaders, and supporters gather during a commemoration of second anniversary of full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, with a bell ringing for peace and resilience, at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)

Full article on Albuquerque Journal

Two years later, Ukrainian Americans in New Mexico reflect on war’s toll

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Nataliya Edelman’s return to her home city in Ukraine was traumatic.

When she visited in the fall, much of her native Bucha, Ukraine, a city 10 miles from Kyiv, lay in ruins after nearly two years of war.

In some parts charred, deserted buildings stood amid scattered refuse. Explosions had flipped cars, turning them into crumpled scrap heaps on the street.

Streets she had walked as a child were obliterated, with all the houses, buildings and trees gone — even the rubble had been cleaned up — leaving nothing but a haunting memory of what once was.

Even more devastating were the lives lost. Many people she knew had died at the hands of Russian invaders, and not just in battle…

Read full article on The Santa Fe New Mexican

32th Independence Day of Ukraine!

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Dear Friends, we congratulate everyone on the Independence Day of Ukraine!

Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of independence.

32 years of courage and dignity.

Many thanks to everyone who brings our victory closer and defends our Independence. You are heroes that the whole world is proud of.

We Ukrainians are fighting and will definitely win!

Glory to Ukraine!

Друзі, вітаємо всіх з Днем Незалежності України!

Сьогодні ми святкуємо вже 32-гу річницю незалежності.

32 роки мужності та гідності.

Велика подяка кожному, хто наближає нашу перемогу та відстоює нашу незалежність. Ви герої, якими пишається весь світ.

Ми боремося та обов’язково переможемо. Слава Україні!!

Ukraine‘s Independence Day

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Dear Friends,

We are preparing a celebration for Ukraine‘s Independence Day (the celebration will take place on August 27th). We are in real need of some extra hands/volunteers to help us with organizing everything.

If you or your children would like to take part in the concert, we have a fantastic choreographer Deneen who will help you with a dance number. If would like to prepare a song – we have our wonderfully talented piano accompanist Tatiana, who will help you with your solo.

We also could use some help in decorating the hall we’ll be celebrating at (that will most likely require showing up an hour earlier and assisting with set-up) or preparing some Ukrainian food.

Of you could bring some extra food, that would be great, too.

There will be games and prizes.

August 10th , at 9:00 pm we’ll have an organizational Zoom meeting. Please, let me knowing you’d like to join!

?? Шановні ,

ми готуємось до дня Незалежності, який будемо святкувати 27 серпня . Але я зараз знаходжусь в Україні і мені важкувато трохи Нам потрібна допомога , не вистачає волонтерів в організаційних питаннях .

Ви , чи ваші дітки може хочуть виступити на концерті ? В нас є чудова хореограф Deneen , яка ставить для нас танцювальну програму . Може ви хочете заспівати , то талановита Тетяна може вам акомпанувати на піаніно?

Нам потрібна допомога у декоруванні нашого залу(прийти треба раніше на годинку) , у приготуванні українських страв , чи може у вас є ідеї ?

Будуть розігруватись декілька призів , вартістью більше 50$

Будь ласка, пишіть мені в личку .

PS. Ми будемо раді, якщо ви зможете приготувати і принести щось до столу .

9.00 pm, 08.10.2023 відбудеться zoom meeting. Якщо ви бажаєте бути присутніми на мітингу , дайте знати !

Дякую