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ABOUT GUEST:

Yuriy Boyechko is a founder and president of Hope For Ukraine Inc, an non profit that serve individuals and families of the poorest communities in the Ukraine. After graduating from Regent University in 2005 with MA in Media Communication he has been involved in media and entertainment industry ever since. In 2016 Hope For Ukraine was founded. His goal is to raise awareness for voices not heard in Ukraine especially children affected by HIV and AIDS. Providing medical care for children with disabilities as well as food and clothing for families that live in extreme poverty is a lifetime commitment for Yuriy and his wife Tatyana.

KEY NOTES:

Yuri Boyko's Early Life: Yuri recounts his early life struggles, including his father's imprisonment in Soviet Ukraine for practicing religion, which shaped his desire to live in a free country.

Foundation of Hope for Ukraine: In 2016, after the annexation of Crimea, Yuri founded Hope for Ukraine to provide medical care, food, and shelter to vulnerable populations affected by war, particularly children with 

Ukraine's Independence and the Russian Invasion: Yuri discusses Ukraine's journey to independence in 1991 and the invasion by Russia in 2014, leading to the annexation of Crimea and the displacement of many Ukrainian families.

Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: The conversation highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, with millions needing aid, and Yuri emphasizes the challenges of providing essential supplies like food and shelter in a war-torn region.

Transparency and Efficiency of Hope for Ukraine: Yuri explains how Hope for Ukraine ensures transparency and efficiency, using technology to track aid distribution and focusing on minimizing overhead to ensure the majority of donations reach those in need.

TIMESTAMPS:

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THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

Website: https://hfu.org/

Yuriy Boychecko’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuriy-boyechko-97b6b423b/

Hope for Ukraine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hope-for-ukraine/

X: https://x.com/hopeforukraine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hope4ukraine/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeforukraine/?hl=en

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hopeforukraine

To support our work in Ukraine you can share our end of the year Hope Begins With A Meal crowdfunding campaign 

https://donate.hfu.org/campaign/hope-begins-with-a-meal-2024/c618222

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