A Day in the Life of Ukraine. 13/12/11
Who are the people living in Ukraine today?
> Rich/ poor? Urban/ rural? Farmer/ professor? Ukrainian/ Russian? Old/young? Traditional/ modern? East/ West? > What separates them? And, perhaps more importantly, what brings them together?
> This project aims to create an opportunity for intra-cultural and international awareness of Ukraine and Ukrainians, to strengthen the practice of writing in an engaging way, to utilize the English language as a tool to enhance understanding-- especially among speakers of different languages, and to offer a voice to all individuals and cultures within Ukraine.
> This project is, in part, a contest, but the general idea is to involve as many people as possible living in all parts of Ukraine: children, students, teachers, pensioners, businesspeople, farmers, cooks, secretaries, Peace Corps Volunteers...
> The idea is simple: each participant sits down and writes about his or her experience on December 13, 2011: work, study, travel, chores, food, friends, family, and more. This text may take any form-- an essay, a letter, a poem, etc-- but its contents must be true and the original work of the author.
> Participants will then submit their work by December 19 to the email address adayinthelifeofukra...@gmail.com. All participating authors will receive electronic certificates, and selected works will be posted online and those authors recognized. Pending funding, a print version may also be developed.
> Interested? Send an email with any questions, and check the website for more details, suggestions, and updated information as the date approaches. This is a great activity to do with English clubs, classes, colleagues, friends...
> Join us, across the country, as we celebrate A Day in the Life of Ukraine: 13/12/11
> adayinthelifeofukraine.wordpress.com
> :)Melissa Krut
> Peace Corps Volunteer
> Volyn National University, Lutsk
