UNWLA reports on donations to help burn victim Nastia Ovchar

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian National Women's League of America (UNWLA), which had opened a special account for little Nastia Ovchar at Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, reported that it has collected $25,352.70 in donations. Nastia was seriously burned as she saved her younger sister from a fire at the family's home in Ukraine and subsequently arrived in the United States for specialized medical treatment.

The UNWLA had coordinated the collection and disbursement of funds for Nastia on the express request of the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington.

Nastia has since completed her treatment at a burn center in Boston and has returned home to Ukraine.

"On behalf of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, I would like to express our sincere congratulations on your return home. We all are very happy for you and little Nastya," wrote Iryna Kurowyckyj, UNWLA President on September 1 to the girl's mother, Olha Ovchar.

The UNWLA president also noted: "Since you are leaving this country, we consulted with Natalia Holub of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, Consul General of Ukraine in New York Serhiy Pohoreltzev and the UNWLA Executive Committee as to the proper disposition of these funds. It was agreed that you are to receive $5,000 at this time and that the remainder of the funds, designated for medical needs for Nastia, will be sent to you as needed."

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, October 23, 2005, No. 43, Vol. LXXIII

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