Barry, you had just gone when I came down from KYIV. I'm sure we will meet. It is now Sunday, May 7, and I'm flying out of Stansted tomorrow back to Boston. EVERYONE needs to watch this and come to LVIV. I'm already sad to have gone, but planning the return. Excellent work sir. Doug Immel.
Barry, you are amazing. Thank you so much for this video. You are a big example. It does help also for Ukrainians to realise that this is a time to work harder and harder every day. Thank you ♥️
I'm strongly considering to go and help already with rebuilding where needed, even if only for 3 weeks. And I won't be able to make an extremely big difference. But everything helps. Most likely everyone who cares about me will call me crazy and be worrying. But I think it's needed and worthwhile
Three weeks would be a fantastic contribution. One thing which is very humbling when there is the gratitude of Ukrainians towards foreign volunteers. Given the scale of the sacrifice and loss being experienced by Ukrainians, for the sake of the safety of the whole continent, to receive such thanks for short-term volunteering work speaks volumes of the character of the people. I think it’s the sense of solidarity they feel from foreign volunteers is what generates the response. Yes, people might worry, and while it is of course not as safe as most western countries, there are sensible steps one can take to protect yourself. I hope you get to go, and I think you’ll find it very rewarding, and you’ll be surprised how much you will be able to contribute.
Hey Barry, just discovered your lovely Front Line Kitchen report as I was looking for volunteer information - I am planning to go and help in Lviv in March 2024! (Erik from The Netherlands).
That’s so great to hear Erik! I was back again in late October / early November and there are more opportunities than ever to help (I will put up a short video soon). Your visit will be hugely appreciated by Ukrainians and all the international volunteers too, well done. If you’ve any questions, let me know, I’d be happy to help.
Thanks - It’s preparing meals for the frontline 🙂 hence frontline kitchen - check out their work on twitter @frontlinekit as they’ve grown in the range of work and assistance they give.
Hi Piensaya. Nastya is not doing tours right now, as she is will be a new mother very shortly. I will see if I can find any recommendations for tour guides from my friends still in Lviv, and let you know.
Sorry for the delay, Yurii Tsybukh was recommended to me - you can find out about his tours, dates and times on his Telegram channel t.me/Tsybukh_tours
Hi Jerry, I had for many years wanted to visit Lviv, as it is very beautiful. I did not expect to visit for the first time during a war, but I was glad I did. I plan to return later in the year. 💪 🇺🇦
Hi Robert, there are actually a lot of options, on both booking.com and on AirBnb. As I was there a relatively short time, I booked a hotel - Best Western - bang in the centre for about €50 a night. I know some people on long stays were spending less than €10 a night on apartments a little outside the centre.
I bought it directly on the Ukrainian Railways website. Tickets come available to buy about 20 days before travel. I always got an error when trying to buy using my card directly, but when I used Apple Pay, it went through. Don’t ask me why this is!!
