Hi, soon new year by Mirjam

Posted on 2018-12-31

The children here in Friends House wrote New year greetings.

Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas, I wish you a strong health, success, riches and love, I wish you always to be beautiful, thank you that you are out there for me, I wish that your dreams come through, joy, many smiles, long life, many Christmas packages under the Christmas tree, peace.

Best Friend by Mirjam

Posted on 2017-02-06

Aljosha's mother died few years ago. He misses his mother. Aljosha is living with grandmother and uncle.

The horse Dasha is Aljosha's best friend.

Ukraine in my heart by Mirjam

Posted on 2015-11-21

Ukraine in my heart
Today 21.11.2015
The second anniversary of Yanukovych government's decision not to sign EU association agreement. Triggered the second Maidan demonstration.

.. by Mooraha

Posted on 2015-10-07

In Ukraine, we have too little sealine and too little mountains.
Crimean peninsular used to provide opportunity for both - sea and mountains.
Now, with the change of geopolitical situation in the country, people explore areas of Ukraine that have sea without mountains.
Skadovsk is one of such potential zones for recreation. It has beautiful sunsets. What else one needs?

"School, I love you" by Mirjam

Posted on 2014-09-09

Misha is one of the lucky ones who could go to school. He is from east Ukraine - a refugee. He lives right now with us in Friends House.

Over 900 schools could not start the school year in east Ukraine.

PETRO by Mirjam

Posted on 2014-01-10

We talked for a long time. He has been standing in protest for over a month at Maydan. He does it for he's grandchildren, for their future.

The most beautiful by Mirjam

Posted on 2013-10-23

The most beautiful children in the unbeautiful environment.

The most beautiful moment is seeing the children. This means that right now I am back in Ukraine.

Borschagivsky Branch in Kyiv by Andrei

Posted on 2018-10-27

Borschagivsky Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ Latterday Saints of modren construction on the ukrainian capital Kyiv City .

CJHILDREN by Mirjam

Posted on 2016-10-03

Both are children, the mother and child.

Jingle All The Way ... by Mirjam

Posted on 2015-12-30

Loading and unloading relief goods for the families.
Meaningful time in Piski, Ukraine.

.. by Mooraha

Posted on 2015-08-24

Just few hundred meters from the mountain village of Pylypets, just behind these pine trees, one can hear water fallingю
That's the waterfall called Shypit (Whisper). One can hear whisper of two lovers from the village that were hiding their love, and died falling from the waterfall.
Also, waterfall is a famous retreat for hippie community. Many people spend here the whole summer or come to visit summer festival.

UNPEACE by Mirjam

Posted on 2014-06-05

It's unpeace in Ukraine, but here in our village we have peace. We are going to build a playground. Everybody in the village wants to help" ~ Julia

FEELINGS by Mirjam

Posted on 2014-01-06

Many people had tears in their eyes on Sunday at Maydan, Kyiv. They were singing Christmas songs at the barricades and after that the national anthem.

Sadly, it is winter by Sundra Tanakoh

Posted on 2013-01-22

So, I drug out this old summer photo and jacked some red into it added a glamor glow...I was on this path yesterday, totally covered in ice and snow, trees bare and black, people dressed in black...very depressing.

A day of great memories by Mirjam

Posted on 2017-09-04

Sep 1 is the celebration of school start in Ukraine.
Flowers, festive clothes, songs.

This is the day she's waiting for. Her home is opposite the school. She can sit on her own bench and watch the ceremony on the school yard. Memories of her own school start are back.

Her mother is holding her hand and she is singing and reading a poem. Her hair is beautifully done and she is dressed in a new school uniform. She is only six years, but a day like this - it's like it was yesterday.

Gratitude shines by Mirjam

Posted on 2016-06-09

She is so grateful. She is happy to have a family. A mom and dad, 4 sisters, one brother and seven kittens ...

.. by Mooraha

Posted on 2015-08-06

In 60's, when the first man flew into outer space, the whole world was obsessed with topic of space, aliens and cosmonauts.
They used to build children playgrounds inspired by this topic.
In 2015, when they have finally found water on Mars - these are remains of soviet futurism in Ukraine.

EDITH by Mirjam

Posted on 2015-06-06

I will call this image Edith. There is something in her what reminds me Edith Piaf.

NASTJA by Mirjam

Posted on 2014-05-27

With my heart I visited the children i n Ukraine this morning. I am in Sweden right now and they are in Ukraine.

Our team is on place. We are right now evacuating children from East Ukraine - from war zones and our "normal" help continues ...

Find out how you can help a Ukrainian child

DUTY CALLS by Mirjam

Posted on 2014-01-02

We are helping children in Ukraine.
It all started when my husband and I saw wild dogs taking care of the street children.
A question came: "Does these dogs care more for the children, than people do?"
We moved to Ukraine, run a children's home "Friend's House", help children in need, underage mothers ...

A Local Church by Sundra Tanakoh

Posted on 2012-04-18

I ran across this church last weekend in a very small village about 50 miles south of my town, I can't even remember the name! But I know where it is, I will have to go back when conditions are more favorable, it was beautiful inside also!

Used 11-16mm Tokina, so the distortion was not what I wanted but sometimes you shoot with one lens and do the best you can!