Ukrainian Trip 2009
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Transcript of Ukrainian Trip 2009
What is Ukrainian Trip?
• Ukrainian Trip is an international project, run by Rotaract clubs of Ukraine for 2 weeks in summer
• The main goal is to give our guests an insight on Ukrainian culture, history and identity
What is Ukrainian Trip?
• Key advantage is affordability of the program (participants only pay for their round-trip tickets + 60€ participation fee, the rest is covered)
Who are the Participants?
• Members in a good standing of Rotaract clubs worldwide (Rotaractors ages 18 to 30)
• This year, we hosted guests from Canada, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Indonesia, Poland, Russia & the US (8 countries & 4 continents!)
Who Organizes & Sponsors it?
• In 2009, the trip was carefully planned and thoroughly organized by 11 Rotaract clubs of Ukraine
• Financial contributions were made by sponsoring Rotary clubs as well as Rotaractors of Ukraine
The Program in Ukraine
• The program in Ukraine began with a big gathering in Kyiv, then participants divided into 2 groups, went on different routes (Western or Eastern Ukraine), and later met in the heart of Ukrainian democracy - Zaporizhzhya
What We Do
• Ukrainian Trip is a life-changing experience nobody will ever forget!
• We eat, drink, sing, play, dance, have lots of fun & dream on having an extra hour of sleep
The Program in Kyiv
• The program in Kyiv included Home party with preparation of traditional Ukrainian food, visiting places of interest, Back to the USSR party & dinner with Rotary
Our Experience
• Time, spent together, was our most precious reward! We shared Ukraine with the world as well as felt ourselves a part of something bigger…
Final Party in Zaporizhzhya
• The trip ended up with a great New Year‘s party in the cradle of Ukrainian democracy – Zaporizhzhya
• We visited a horse theater, Khortystya island & navigated a ship