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Our purpose:

We strive to become the voice of the Ukrainian East, representing its cultural wealth and heritage, which deserve recognition and respect among both Ukrainian and international communities.

We are a non-governmental organization. Here are our article of incorporation and statute.

The power of the East: exploring, preserving, sharing

Here is our new project, “Druzhni Dveri”, created in collaboration with the creative agency Bickerstaff.382.

This initiative aims to unite efforts that support the integration of new residents in a new place and to create additional opportunities.

The “Druzhni Dveri” symbol will appear wherever there are opportunities for personal development, education, career building, adaptation, and integration into society for people who have been forced to relocate within Ukraine due to the war. This symbol will demonstrate friendliness, hospitality, and openness to newcomers.

our activity

The NE SAMI comprehensive program

To efficiently help people in frontline areas, we developed a comprehensive program that includes:

  • Informing people on the frontline territories;
  • Evacuation;
  • Permanent settlement;
  • Ongoing support for 6-12 months.

Overcoming interregional prejudices and stereotypes

This point isn’t part of the NE SAMI journey; however, we consider it just as important. It’s aimed at combating prejudices and stereotypes surrounding frontline and occupied territories.

The “Dity – Kvity” children camp in partnership with the Volonterskyi Dim foundation

The “Dity – kvity” mobile camp is a team of volunteers that brings a 3-day educational & entertainment program to the kids of internally displaced persons (IDPs).

The camp aims to inspire kids to make their dreams come true and gift them beautiful memories because every kid deserves a decent childhood.

other initiatives

NE SAMI & THE MEDIA

RadioFree:Turnkey evacuation: how volunteers take people out of shelling and help start life from scratch

LIGA:life: Story | “I will die here with the child.” How children are evacuated from frontline areas

Hromadske: “Most of them are not waiting for Russia.” Why the young build a new life for people from frontline areas

Ebaut: What challenges have internally displaced persons (IDPs) faced? How has our attitude toward IDPs changed in recent years, and how can we help them integrate into a new city?

Media detector: “Ne Sami”: How volunteers help displaced people leave and start a new life

Suspilne: Why we help IDPs. Our team gave a comment to Suspilnyi.

UA Radio: Problems of IDPs: who do IDPs turn to in a new place?

IKLA: The discussion about people remaining in frontline areas has worried “Ikla” a lot lately.

Forbes: Helping start over. The Bickerstaff.777 agency provides people from the occupied territories with internship opportunities. The agency’s founder, Illia Anufriienko, on how the program is organized

our partners