Report: Meeting with the Community Outreach Group at the Jethro Centre

Recently, the Ukrainian community was warmly welcomed to a heartfelt event hosted by the Community Outreach Group at the Jethro Centre. The aim of the gathering was to introduce the local community to Ukrainian culture, traditions, and history.

During the event, we shared a concise yet informative presentation about Ukraine. It was followed by an engaging Q&A session, as the audience showed great interest and curiosity about our country.

A highlight of the evening was Nadya’s beautiful a cappella performance of two traditional Ukrainian songs. It was a deeply moving moment that left everyone truly impressed.

We also set up a Ukrainian cultural corner, where guests could explore traditional items such as an embroidered towel and tablecloth, Kobzar, ceremonial mace (bulava), handcrafted dolls (motanky), and more — all representing the richness of Ukrainian heritage.

To top off the evening the Ukrainian way, guests were treated to a slice of authentic Kyiv cake, which was a big hit with everyone!

We sincerely thank the Jethro centre for hosting this event, and the Community Outreach Group for the kind invitation, warm hospitality, and generous donation of £105. The funds have already been transferred to the charity Ukrainians in NI and will be used to support Ukraine.

Thank you for the invitation and for standing with Ukraine!