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RETURNING TO UKRAINE 2026

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I plan a return to Ukraine in the fall of this year.  My first war-time trip there was in the early months of Russia's invasion, 2022, to produce a documentary on humanitarian efforts for Ukraine's internally displaced people.  The title of that documentary is "I BUILT A UKRAINIAN INSIDE MYSELF".  And now here we are... in Year Five of this brutal war.

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While the goal is once again to tell human stories, there will be additional team members joining me in this effort.  AND WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.

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David Van Hooser

Filmmaker

Alisa Kureikina

Journalist

Mamauka Mamulashvili

Georgian Legion

Alex Hramakouski

Producer/Actor

This documentary project - with the working title HOPE WITHOUT END - will be possible only with your financial help.  We have partnered with BE THE LIGHT, Inc., a non-profit founded by friend and humanitarian, Christina Katrakis.  Which means your donation is tax deductible.  This is a from-the-heart passion project.  Please join us. The TRAILER link below will take you to our fundraising video.  Thank you.  

The work profiled in I BUILT A UKRAINIAN INSIDE MYSELF was begun by Christina Katrakis and her husband, Roman Kudlay. Christina is an International Ambassador for Foundation for United Nations, SDG... and Founder of Be The Light.  

You are encouraged to please visit the Be The Light website and consider donating to a cause that is dedicated to saving lives, and not ending them.  

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