Here comes the end of our 10-day stay in Great Britain, which was a part of the international children's project "EDUTAINMENT UK 2023." Soon, the children of our Heroes will return home to reunite with their mothers and share their experiences. During our time there, we visited so many famous places in London, and also Windsor, Oxford, Stonehenge and many other interesting sites and events. We enjoyed breathtaking views of London from the London Eye, took a boat trip along the Thames River, explored the Natural History Museum, and visited St. Mary's Ukrainian School, one of the largest Ukrainian schools in Great Britain. Our visit coincided with the Christmas season, allowing us to experience and enjoy the festive streets of London, go on rides and ice skate, and even have a friendly bowling competition. We also cherished our visit to the St. Nicholas family holiday in the Ballinger community and received warm greetings from St. Nicholas at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in London. And, of course, we couldn't resist a shopping trip to Westfield, one of London's largest shopping centres. Despite the organizational challenges, we are so happy that the #EDUTAINMENT project was successfully implemented!
Our heartfelt thanks go to all those involved in making this project possible!
Our huge gratitude to our partners at Ukrainian Children SOS and Mykhaylo Yat for greatly arranged food provision and accommodations for the children.
We thank Iryna Estavez, who curated an engaging excursion program.
Big thanks to PACCAR Scout Camp Chalfont Heights for providing a warm and cozy stay for the group.
We acknowledge Olia Rublevska, our initiator and project manager, for her diligence and inspiring enthusiasm while achieving the goals of this project.
We thank our dedicated team, including psychologist Iryna Chernova, doctor Vasyl Protsiv, and educators Margaryta, Yura, and Sviatoslav, for their caring and loving attitude towards the children, and incredible dedication and commitment to the project.
We are sincerely grateful to everyone who supported our project!
We also want to express our immense gratitude to the parents. Your hard work in raising such wonderful, kind, smart, and curious children hasn't gone unnoticed. Each of them embodies the spirit of a true Ukrainian who will contribute to the prosperity and rebuilding of Ukraine after the Victory. Love them because they deserve the best!
As the project comes to an end, both we and the children are tired but incredibly happy. Seeing the children's happy smiles and sparkling eyes filled with carefree and sincere joy is the most rewarding part of this journey. We sincerely wish the children a safe road back home. We also wish endless success to the International Association for the Support of Ukraine in their future projects!