Mrs. Kateryna greeted the participants of the Song of Heart Patriarch’s Competition of Contemporary Spiritual Song, dedicated to the Year of Christian Convocation and the 1020th anniversary of the Baptizing of Rus’-Ukraine.
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The medicine was provided by the Bayer Company, a globally renowned producer of medicines against disseminated sclerosis, with the support of the Hanza Closed Corporation. The Association will receive 2,400 packs of Betaferon, which will allow treating over 400 patients in 2008, to the total of almost UAH 18,000,000.
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On behalf of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation, Mrs. Yushchenko gave the Center director Myroslav Nykolayev a certificate for orthopedic mobilizers, books, and toys to the total of over UAH 27,000.
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In course of the conversation, Mrs. Yushchenko and Mr. Camdessus exchanged opinions on the events of the Ecumenical Social Week, which is being held these days in Lviv. Mr. Camdessus thanked Mrs. Kateryna for granting her support to the Ecumenical week. He expressed his hope that the idea of Social weeks would find wide support in Ukraine. Also, Mr. Camdessus shared his experience in conducting such events in France.
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Supervised by the lab owner Kurt-Peter Wisplinghoff, the Ukrainian guests took a tour of the institution, in part, familiarizing themselves with the work of the diagnostics center. The Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation and Wisplinghoff Lab staff members discussed possible cooperation within the context of the All-Ukrainian Center to Protect Mothers’ and Children’s Health, a.k.a. the Children’s Hospital of the Future.
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In her speech at the unveiling, Mrs. Yushchenko thanked the German party for their support in organizing the exhibition and their attention to this topic. “The world has finally started talking about the Ukrainian tragedy,” she said. “We hope that the next step will be recognition of Holodomor on the level of many countries and most influential international institutions. Recognizing and commemorating the innocent victims is our Christian, public, and human duty.”
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Head of the Supervisory Board of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation Yekateryna Yushchenko sent her greetings to the participants and guests of the presentation. “This unique and skillfully made exhibition draws public attention to a very important problem. It is a problem of access to art for all Ukrainians with special needs, including the blind and people with weak sight. We have to not only speak about it but also do everything possible to give such people access to education and culture. Ukraine has to create favorable conditions for all her citizens to get access to the global heritage. I hope this exhibition will leave a deep trace in your hearts and souls, making you think again about the needs of people around us and do everything to help them,” the address read.
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Mrs. Yushchenko told Mrs. van Dinther about the major goal of the Ukrainian delegation’s visit to Nordrhein-Westfalen, presenting in Düsseldorf the Executed by Hunger: the Unknown Genocide of the Ukrainians exhibition, prepared by the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation. Mrs. Kateryna thanked Ms. Regina for her help in organizing this event.
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In course of the reception, Mr. Stump described to the Ukrainian guests the economical development of his region. He expressed his hope for further active cooperation between Germany, and the ðåã³îíîì Rhineland in particular, and Ukraine. The parties discussed possible ways of cooperation between Ukraine and Rhineland region in the areas of medicine, economy, and culture.
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The winner is the ELEKTA Company (authorized legal entity – resident of Ukraine Kyivspetsresurs Ltd.). The size of the contract for supplying medical equipment is $9,988,000.
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Also in course of the press conference, Head of the Board of Directors of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation Oleksandr Maksymchuk voiced a statement on the attempts to impede the Children’s Hospital of the Future charitable program implementation.
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In course of the meeting Mrs. Kateryna introduced those presents to Ukraine’s current economical situation, outlining the changes in this area in the last 3-4 years. She said that the Ukrainian market at present is one of the fastest-moving in Europe, which should attract the investors to Ukraine. Mrs. Yushchenko expressed her hope that the current visit would further the growth of the volume and amount of foreign investment in Ukraine.
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In course of the meeting, Dr. Novick described to Mrs. Yushchenko the Ukrainian Initiative program, a joint action by the Chernobyl Children's Project International and the International Children’s Heart Foundation. Within this program’s framework, an American professionals’ team renders surgical and diagnostic aid to Ukrainian children with cardiac malformations.
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The Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation is glad to inform that the negotiations between the organizers of the Junior Eurovision Ukrainian Finals (Ukraine 3000 Foundation, NTRCU, and Artek ICC) ended in success.
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The Rayhorodka secondary school and Sverdlivka doctor’s assistant station received presents from the Ukraine 3000 Foundation. The school was given a printer, sports equipment, and Ukrainian books for the library. The doctor’s assistant station received a first-aid kit, medicines, and books.
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Kateryna Yushchenko Attends People’s Artiste of Ukraine Neonila Kriukova Soiree
Mrs. Yushchenko congratulated Ms. Kriukova, who was awarded with the Hero of Ukraine title by a presidential order. The Order was red out by Head of the Chief Humanitarian Policy and Cultural Heritage Administration at the Secretariat of the President Oleksandr Bystrushkin.
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