Valentyna Uvarova

Leader of NGO "Litay"

She is initiative-driven, determined, compassionate, and always ready to help and support—these qualities define her as the head of the organization. Valentyna has been displaced from Luhansk since 2014. She is the mother of two sons: the elder has a disability, and the younger is only a year and a half old. She understands the issues faced by the women in her organization because she is navigating this challenging journey herself.
Valentyna has higher education: in 2007, she graduated with honors from the East Ukrainian National University named after V.Dahl with a degree in Economics. In 2023, she obtained a second higher education degree in Social Work from Nizhyn State University named after Mykola Gogol. She has been involved in social projects since 2014 and previously worked as a senior referent in the Office of the Government Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
"I am confident that only those who are compassionate and sincere, with hearts full of love, can change the world for the better"

Olga Arseniy

Monitoring and evaluation manager

She has been part of the Litay NGO team since its inception. In 2014, she and her family left occupied Donetsk. She lived in Kyiv for eight years and has been involved in the initiative group "Club of Special Women" since 2018. Olga and her entire family have been working towards victory since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Currently, Olga is temporarily living in Germany, studying at the Ukrainian Institute of Creative Psychology, and conducting workshops for Ukrainian women experiencing difficult life situations.
"I try to live by the principle: everything is easy when you know how!"

Yuliia Pozniak

SMM Manager

Julia joined the Litay NGO team initially as a volunteer makeup artist for the Winter Dragon Festival. After completing SMM specialist courses, she took on SMM responsibilities within the organization. She is the mother of three boys, has overcome cancer, and changed her career after 40.
Her life motto is: "From dream to action"

Natalia Kononska 

Communication Manager

Natalia is internally displaced; in 2014, she moved from Donetsk to Kyiv with her husband and two children. She was a participant in the Club of Special Women, which, thanks to Valentyna, grew into the NGO "Litay." She holds a scientific degree and continues to develop further.
She lives by the principle: "You can do anything, as long as you believe in yourself"

Iryna Baginska

Accountant

Iryna has worked in accounting for over 20 years, including 10 years as a chief accountant. Additionally, she is a financial and tax consultant. Since 2023, Iryna has been successfully applying her accounting skills to the non-profit sector.
"I am always interested in learning something new! It means growth, new skills, and new connections"

Alina Zinevych 

International Partnerships Manager

Alina joined the NGO "Litay" as a designer. She is currently applying her extensive experience working with clients in advertising agencies to the NGO. Alina now lives in Krakow (Poland) and has completed a one-year course in graphic design and typography to enhance her professional skills. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alina has been an active volunteer, helping women and children who have fled the war abroad (finding housing, employment, translating documents, and working with children at a volunteer center in Krakow).
"We must stick together, stay united, to endure and not break"