About Us

Our Story

We are a non-profit organization founded in 2017 by Ukrainian students at Bamberg University and this is our story.

2011

Two professors from Bamberg University visit Lviv and decide to invite several students to Germany. This is the beginning of a student exchange, which later turns into a fully-fledged Erasmus program. As a result, many Ukrainian students come to Bamberg, which explains why students are at the heart of our organization.

2014

The Russian Federation annexes Crimea and ignites a resistance movement in Ukraine and abroad. The Ukrainian community in Bamberg rallies around the local church, led by Priest Bohdan Pushkar, who starts the initiative “Hilfe für die Ukraine” (“Help for Ukraine”). We regularly send trucks with humanitarian aid during the next few years.

2017

The non-profit “Bamberg:UA e.V.” is officially established, which not only continues the initiative, but also promotes educational and cultural exchange between Germany and Ukraine. As an organization, we participate in various public events and initiate numerous projects of our own.

2019

The first large-scale project takes place, which is the exchange of schoolchildren between Germany and Ukraine.

2022

The Russian Federation launches a full-scale war in Ukraine. Our NGO changes its focus in response.

Our Mission

Vision

We dream of the day when Ukrainians no longer need humanitarian aid from abroad.

Mission

We rally to promote Ukrainian-German relations and support Ukraine.

Values

  • Humanity
  • Openness
  • Partnership
  • Love for Ukraine

Our Team

Board

Luiza Sydorova

Chair

Alexander Vogler

Deputy

Tanja Ehrlein

Treasurer

Margareta Maletska

Secretary

Core Projects

Alina Petrovych

Events

Katja Schneiders

Logistik & Lager

Dennis Dechnik

Finanzen & Akquise

Yustyna Koval

Media & Communication

Our Partners

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Association of Ukrainians in Franconia e.V.

Children’s Voices Charitable Foundation

Volunteering and Help Center

Bamberg Martin School

Bamberg helps Ukraine

People´s Self-Defense Lviv

Friendship knows no borders e.V.

Consulate-General of Ukraine in Munich

Rotary Club Weiden-Max Reger

Rotary Club Herzogenaurach

Heldsche Pharmacy

Bamberg Martin Pharmacy

Zapfendorf Sonnen Pharmacy

Rattlersdorf Wiesen Pharmacy

Hubertus Pharmacy

Seehof Pharmacy

Heldsche Pharmacy

Bamberg St. George Pharmacy

mediteam GmbH & Co KG

Fuchs

ATB Autotechnic Ltd

Max-Brose-Hilfe e.V.

One Europe e.V.

Dr. Pfleger Arzneimittel

Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg

Sportfreunde Stiller

Chain Reaction