Illustration of a pig in a snow suit. A heart floats over its head in the colors of the Ukrainian flag

Sending LOVE and HOPE to the Ukraine update!

The books opens in a new tab have arrived in Lviv!

With gratitude, I would like to thank the people who made this project possible! With Claire and Carina Wu’s GoFundMe effort, we raised $5,000 within ten days and successfully shipped 200 books to Lviv, Ukraine.

Preschool-aged children sit in chairs waiting to be handed the books on the table in the foreground.

Our contact, Olesya Saban, is an English language teacher in the Department of Applied Linguistics at Lviv Polytechnic National University. Working with the charity “With Angel on the Shoulder,” she helps distribute books to children in Ukraine. “With Angel on the Shoulder” has posted the photos on their Facebook page. opens in a new tab

A young female teacher sits at the head of a table full of preschool aged children, helping them understand the book they all have.

I was in tears when I saw the photos of children reading and holding the book! A heartfelt thank you to donors and people who help to make this project possible! I will continue my book-sending journey as I know it is doable and possible! Thank you for your support and encouragement, and let’s keep sending love and hope to Ukraine!

Preschool-aged children sit in chairs and hold up their new books over their heads. Adults are seen in the back and around the edge of the classroom.

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