CYM Children Participate in Writing Letters to Ukrainian Military

On April 26, the yunatstvo in Stamford took to an important and valuable campaign in support of Ukraine and Ukraine’s armed forces. The children wrote letters to Ukrainian soldiers as an act of solidarity and to express their respect for Ukraine’s soldiers who today, during these most difficult times, are bravely facing life-threatening acts of aggression by Russian forces and stalwartly protecting Ukraine’s citizens from harm regardless of their personal safety and well being. Even the youngest children took part by coloring patriotic pictures and offering words of encouragement. For these children, many of whom were born in the United States but whose parents may have just recently immigrated to this country, it was a way to feel closer to their ancestral homeland and to feel connected to the fight for peace in Ukraine. For those who are receiving the letters, it is an opportunity to hear from young Ukrainian-Americans and to know that they are being thought of, being prayed for and are being respected for the very dangerous job they must do. The letter-writing campaign was coordinated by CYM Stamford through Father Stepan Sus, chaplain of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and will be delivered and distributed by him directly to the soldiers.