Pysanky for Peace - Australia

$10,250 raised

From 136 Donations
TARGET $8,000

Please support this cause

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Over 4 days of Easter I will be making one Pysanka a day to raise funds for the Ukrainian Crisis Appeal to provide critical humanitarian relief for Ukrainian people and communities affected by the Russian Invasion. WHAT IS PYSANKY: A Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter Egg, traditionally gifted to others to demonstrate friendship, well wishes and a desire to protect those against harm. Pysanky (plural) are made over several hours using a wax resistant method. Each intricate pattern, symbol and colour is imbued with a specific meaning. My Ukrainian Aunty who taught me this tradition would host Pysanky making days with her friends every Easter; a space for gentle meditation and friendly chatter. My family continues to gather to maky pysanky each Easter and it is a tradition I will carry with me into the future. PYSANKY FOR PEACE: In 2022 I want to share this tradition with you to raise critical humanitarian aid for Ukrainian people and communities affected by the Russian Invasion. I will create one Pysanka a day over the 4 days of the Australian Easter. The creation of each Pysanka will be live-streamed and, whoever contributes the largest donation that day will be gifted the Pysanka. It is believed that while making a Pysanka you are in a meditative state of love, sending your prayers and wishes to those you intend to gift the egg. This year, I will create Pysanky for my friends and family in Ukraine, as well as all Ukrainians around the world, imbuing each egg with love, courage and a desire for peace. Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні! DETAILS: Updates through Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/751940205799238 Pysanky Making Dates: Friday 15th April – Monday 18th April Beginning of Live Stream: 10am each day, link shared via Facebook page. Duration of Live Stream: Variable – each Pysanka takes upwards of 3 hours (some have taken 14 hours). QUESTIONS: When can you donate? Up until April 24th (Ukrainian Orthodox Easter) How much should I donate? Any amount!! Every dollar, no matter how small or large is going to an incredibly important cause. What about the daily donation competition? Whoever donates the largest amount by 9pm (Brisbane time) on any given day will be gifted the Pysanky made that day. The winner will be announced via the Facebook page the following morning (but can remain anonymous if they prefer). MORE INFO AND WAYS TO HELP UKRAINE: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ways-to-help-ukraine-conflict/
Update
20 Apr 2022
Pryvit, Thankyou to everyone who tuned into the livestream over the weekend. If you missed out and want a little insight into the Pysanky making process you can flick through the recording here: https://youtu.be/rWIaEcX9GZE. Yesterday I put the names of over 100 donors to Pysanky for Peace in a bowl for the lucky draw to be gifted my 4 Pysanky creations from Monday - and here are the results! Congratulations to Anni, ???, Daniele and Jessica. ? And thankyou to EVERYONE for your donations and support. ? Together, to date, we have raised $9 558 for the Ukrainian Crisis Appeal, all going towards providing humanitarian aid for Ukrainians in Ukraine affected by the current Russian Invasion. ?? I'm overwhelmed with everyone's support. Pysanky for Peace will still be receiving donations up until Sunday 24th (Uki Easter), so please spread the word if you know anyone else that may be interested in contributing to this fundraiser. You'll receive one final update from me at the conclusion of the fundraiser with our final fundraising result. Until then, a huge thankyou once again. Slava Ukraini! Liesel x
Update
17 Apr 2022
Tune into today's livestream for Pysanky for Peace - a fundraiser for Ukraine here: https://youtu.be/Stzlxub0dFM See you at 10am. :)
Update
16 Apr 2022
Today's link for my livestream of 'Pysanky for Peace' is here: https://youtu.be/dxg5-ThU25w
Update
15 Apr 2022
Pryvit! Today's Pysanka will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S52kQXTDgCU Looking forward to getting started. Slava Ukraini! x
Update
05 Apr 2022
I am deeply DEEPLY moved by the support people have already shown towards this campaign. ?? I can't express how meaningful and IMPORTANT your support is during this time... so thankyou thankyou thankyou. ? In other news I have been collecting white eggs and believe some new dyes arrived today so I'm getting excited to share this Ukrainian tradition with you all soon.
DONATIONS136
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Nathan Sibthorpe
Sat, 23 Apr 2022
$ 50
$ 50
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Sammie Williams
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 100
Thank you Liesel. Love you and all your effort for this cause.
Thank you Liesel. Love you and all your effort for this cause.
$ 100
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Michelle Le Plastrier
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 20
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story ?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story ?
$ 20
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Caitlin Comerford
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 50
$ 50
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Natasha Phillips
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 30
Sending you love
Sending you love
$ 30
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Scott Rayment
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 132
Great work Lees. A fantastic cause. Stay strong Ukraine.
Great work Lees. A fantastic cause. Stay strong Ukraine.
$ 132
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Keia Mcgrady
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 30
$ 30
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Barbara Lowing
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 20
$ 20
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Nithya Nagarajan
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 100
$ 100
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Alex Kaan
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
$ 50
$ 50
RAISING FUNDS FOR
My Cause Gift Fund for Ukraine Crisis AppealFunds donated to the My Cause Gift Fund will be disbursed to Ukraine Crisis Appeal. The trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.

About Fundraiser
LZ
Liesel Zink
CLAYFIELD, QLD
Created Mar 2022

$10,250 raised

From 136 Donations
TARGET $8,000

Please support this cause

AUD
$
RAISING FUNDS FOR
My Cause Gift Fund for Ukraine Crisis AppealFunds donated to the My Cause Gift Fund will be disbursed to Ukraine Crisis Appeal. The trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.
About Fundraiser
LZ
Liesel Zink
CLAYFIELD, QLD
Created Mar 2022