During a visit to London, Marianna Gotra, Head of the Tourism and Resorts Department of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Jeffrey Hartman, Head of the Ukrainian Action charity.
The parties agreed to facilitate the implementation of the rehabilitation programme for veterans "Ukrainian Action. Heroes, which includes physical, psychological and social support for war veterans and their families.
The Department of Tourism and Resorts will facilitate the organisation of events in the region and interaction with local communities, promote the rehabilitation programme among the public, and may recommend locations, facilities and war veterans for participation in the programme.
"Cooperation with philanthropists from the United States and the United Kingdom will strengthen international partnerships and promotion of Zakarpattia to support and develop tourism and rehabilitation initiatives in the region," said Marianna Gotra.
"Ukrainian Action is a volunteer charity based in the United States and the United Kingdom that provides support to Ukrainian citizens, humanitarian aid, and rehabilitation to Ukrainian war veterans through its Heroes of Ukrainian Action programme.
In 2024, the programme enabled more than three dozen Ukrainian veterans to learn to ski and take part in mountain sports in the Carpathians, while receiving psychological support. The aim of the programme is to help Ukraine's heroes recover from the trauma of active warfare, provide tools to combat post-traumatic stress disorder and create a place of refuge and solace.
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