Craft fairs help Ukrainian newcomers in Winnipeg feel more at home – Winnipeg | 24CA News
Colorful, significant home made objects on the market attracted a whole bunch of individuals to a Winnipeg church on Sunday.
The craft honest held at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is far more than only a honest for Ukrainian newcomers in Winnipeg because it helps them to really feel extra at house within the metropolis.
Ksenia Chyzhevska moved from Ukraine to Winnipeg along with her two youngsters seven months in the past.
“It was a difficult time. New life, you know what I mean. New life for me, new place for me, new job.”
She is slowly settling into life in Canada even along with her husband nonetheless in Ukraine and when she will embrace her tradition and promote her personal objects, Winnipeg feels much more like house.
“I make bracelets and shirts with Ukrainian prints. I think it is very beautiful and very interesting things.”
Chyzhevska initially got here to Winnipeg due to the big Ukrainian neighborhood and she or he mentioned it’s a pleasant metropolis and that’s what she hopes to offer to different newcomers.
“The main idea of this market was to tell Ukrainian women, you are not alone. It’s very difficult to be here without your husband, with children. Ukrainian women are very strong and brave and I believe we will have a beautiful life here.”
This is the second honest the church has held for newcomers and it had grown from 20 to 31 distributors and it offers Ukrainians a chance to help their nation from Canada.
“We are also raising money to support the Ukrainian military aid and also our youth are raising funds for Ukrainian humanitarian aid.” mentioned Michelle Kowalchuk, Easter Market Organizer.
Chyzhevska mentioned she hopes to arrange a 3rd marketplace for summertime.
–With recordsdata from Global’s Teagan Rasche
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