We have many plans:

- to build a summer playground for children living in Medikas (dormitory)

- to connect better with the Ukrainian diaspora in Lithuania

- to buy and donate books in Ukrainian language to the library in Neringa

- to organise local events and collective activities together with Cultural center Agila, Nida Art Colony and other cultural/educational institutions in Neringa

- to organise trips to Klaipeda, Kaunas and Vilnius for adults and children

- to provide regular consultations on the labor rights, taxes and other important issues

- to help finding a job and to provide material support for Ukrainians who face difficulties in supporting themselves and their families

Not all our plans require financial support - a lot of things can be done without having extra money. But some things are financially demanding, and we would be deeply grateful for your help.

Our Association was created in November 2022, and ever since we are actively finding and creating spaces for collective activities, building a network of mutual help, spreading useful and important information for Ukrainians living in Neringa, finding the ways to enhance living conditions and foster cultural integration with local community.

Here are some results of our work:

• Heated and equipped winter playroom for children built out of a cold storage in the Ukrainian dormitory (Medikas);
• Cooking master-classes and other events, connecting Ukrainian community with local Lithuanians (organised together with cultural center Agila and Nida Art Colony);
• New Year's Eve concert with the participation of the rock-band, newly formed in Neringa by Ukrainian adolescents + talent show for children and their parents;
• English language course for beginners (organised locally);
• List of links, addresses and phone numbers, useful for Ukrainians living in Neringa;
• With help of Neringa municipality: organisation of transport from Nida to Juodkrantė— for participation in local Mardi Gras celebration

We are already stronger together, and we will not give up trying to be a better community.

Lithuanian people and Lithuanian government are warmly welcoming Ukrainian refugees and keep supporting Ukraine in the fight against russian violence. We are profoundly grateful for that. The understanding and compassion of Lithuanians, the willingness to help means a world to us.

Most of the Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania are settled in major cities, but about 50 families found a place to leave in Neringa. 

Neringa is a luxurious resort and a National park - an amazing place to visit and quite a difficult place to live. There is almost no job during off-season, but in summer it's overloaded by hotels and restaurants. There is no place to buy shoes or a simple mobile phone, but there is a great selection of wines in a local supermarket and wine shops. There is plenty of wonderful things to tell about Neringa, but it takes time to learn how to live here.

Summer 2022 was rough: constant flow of horrible news contrasting with sun, sea and peaceful landscape that we couldn't comprehend, constant flow of big and small problems that we didn't know how to solve, low paid insecure jobs, fear to earn not enough money for winter, no free time, no future horizon and painful isolation from friends and family.

When summer was over, we realised that we need to solve our problems collectively, that we should build a stronger community, overcome the isolation, help each other better integrate into the Lithuanian society, know and protect our rights and find meaningful activities.

Thus, with help of May 1st labor union we formed an Association of Ukrainians in Neringa. We try to find the ways how not only to survive, but also how to live fully, develop and resist the destructive circumstances.

Our main activities:

- organization of weekly meetings for Ukrainians living in Neringa: discussions of common problems, experience exchange, building connections and community

- seeking solutions for problems related to accommodation, employment and transport

- organization of educational and entertaining events for adults, adolescents and children: language courses, creative workshops, celebrations etc. 

- fostering and developing cultural connections of the Neringa Ukrainian community with Lithuanian society: organization of the trips to various regions of Lithuania, collaboration with cultural institutions and initiatives

- organization of fundraising events for the needs of the Ukrainian community in Neringa. 

If you feel that you'd like to support our initiative, we are deeply grateful for that and we promise to find the best way to spend your contribution for the needs of Ukrainians living in Neringa.