On 24th August, 2025, the annual multicultural festival Belfast MELA took place in Belfast, where as in previous years, Ukrainians in Northern Ireland charity proudly represented Ukrainian culture, shared our traditions, history, and hospitality, celebrated cultural diversity, and marked Ukraine’s Independence Day together.
During the festival, representatives of the Ukrainian community in Northern Ireland had the honour to meet and talk with Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Northern Ireland Alan Moore OBE TD DL, journalists and guests of the Belfast MELA festival.
In honour of Independence Day, volunteers of our organization and guests of the Ukrainian tent observed minute of silence and held a the “Chain of Unity” memorial event as a powerful symbol of Ukraine’s indivisibility, independence, support and unwavering faith in the victory and happy future of the Ukrainian people.
We are grateful to everyone who came to support the Ukrainian community on this day, as well as to our volunteers who organized a cozy Ukrainian corner in the heart of Belfast: Oleg Shenkaruk, Kateryna Zaichyk, Alina Zaruba, Kateryna Bidolenko, Andriy Cherpanyak, Inna Shynkevich, Inna Kozosvyst, Ivan Cherpanyak, Pavlo Kotov, Liudmyla Kurochka, Kira Kurochka, Oleh Herman.
We thank the organizers ArtsEkta, local communities and cultures, journalists and guests for such a warm atmosphere on this important day for Ukrainians. Your support more than once brought tears to the eyes of many Ukrainians on this day. It is an honour for us to represent Ukraine at this festival. We are extremely grateful for this opportunity.
During this event, thanks to your generosity, we raised a total of £ 266 (£170 in cash and £ 96 via bank transfer). We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you who contributed.
💛🙏💙💛 Our ongoing mission: Over the past three years, Ukrainians in Northern Ireland have sent 8 ambulances and 2 off-road vehicles to Ukraine. We are now raising funds for the next ambulance. Every donation makes a difference and saves lives.
If you would like to support, you can donate via bank transfer or cheque to Ukrainians in Northern Ireland Ltd.
Charity Name: “Ukrainians in NI Ltd”;
Charity Registration Number: NIC109987;
HSBC sort code 40-04-15
Account Number 32329352
PayPal: https://paypal.me/UkrainiansNI
Thank you for standing with us, for helping to save lives, and for bringing victory and peace closer.
Together we are a power!
Together we will win!
Glory to Ukraine!
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(Photos – Oleh Herman)
(* With the support of the Consulate of Ukraine in Edinburgh and the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Northern Ireland.)
