Publication of items in Kyiv Post Community Bulletin Board is free of charge. The newspaper will print as many submissions as space permits, but notices must be no more than 30 words. Advertising of paid services or commercial ventures is prohibited in this space. Permanent items must be resubmitted every three months. Deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Friday for the next issue. New listings are boldfaced. Please e-mail [email protected] or contact entertainment editor Alexandra Matoshko at 569-9701.
Business clubs
The Business-English Center meets on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. for a series of business English skills workshops. For more information, call Alex at 234-08-71, 067-391-76-62, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.etcentre.com.ua.
A new gentelmen’s club is always open for well-educated, successful members (free admission) to combine establishing business relationships with unconstrained socializing. Pls.contact us: [email protected], [email protected], (067) 7406820 Sergio.
The British Business Club in Ukraine meets every Saturday for business discussion and once every month for networking. Membership in the BBCU is by invitation only and is open to individuals and companies. Please e-mail: [email protected].
Free English discussions about Internet marketing. Bold Endeavours, a British marketing and web development company, welcomes senior marketing managers/directors to an English language discussion group about search engines and Internet marketing at noon on the first Saturday of each month. Call 221-9595, or register online at www.bold.com.ua.
Conversation Practice
Russian, Ukrainian language practice in exchange for English, German, Italian with native speakers. Sightseeing, socializing, tours around Kiev. Call Tatiana: +380 93 813 44 90.
Entrepreneurial guy is keen on new acquaintances with expats and having fun, developing creative ideas and enjoying Kyiv sights. Contact Taras, 22 y.o.: +38 097 642 3423, [email protected].
Free Russian/English language exchange, conversation practice. Please contact Elena at 38050- 984-9736, e-mail: [email protected].
Ukrainian guy, 25, looking for English friends for conversation practice. Assistance with Russian and Ukrainian. Taras, 066 395 28 77, e-mail: [email protected].
Ukrainian lady is interested in Japanese speaking friends for conversation practice. I can teach you Russian, Ukrainian languages. Please call Mila, +38-068-594-3025.
Doctor from NYC/USA visiting Kyiv wants to meet a native tour guide who wants to practice her English, [email protected].
Asian Guy(50) willing to provide English conversation to Ukrainians during evenings and weekend in exchange for basic Russian/Ukrainian. Please send email to [email protected], with contact details. Victor 063-298-3996.
Ukrainian guy (34) is looking for English speaking practice in exchange for Russian or Ukrainian in Kyiv. I am interested in finances, investments, cultural events (expositions, theatres). No limit for topics. Friendly meetings, socializing, sightseeing, by skype. Oleg, 068-100-28-77e-mail: [email protected].
Ukrainian guy, 30, engaged in finance, interested in socializing with colleagues, English/French practice. No limit for conversation topics: from weather and outings to establishing joint business. +380677406820, [email protected].
Native speaker volunteers needed for internet project. Different languages. Contact: [email protected]tel. 067-496-2617.
Professional Russian language lessons, help in adaptation to life in Kyiv in exchange for English conversation [email protected], Nataly(35 y.o.), +38097-469-7972.
Ukrainian lady, 26, is looking for English conversation practice with native speakers in exchange for Russian/Ukrainian practice during friendly meetings or through skype. Inna, 050-488-4425; e-mail: [email protected].
Oxford-educated entrepreneur, international business man (32) and native English speaker residing in Kyiv, offers formal English language practice in exchange for similar practice in Russian. Please e-mail me at: [email protected].
Ukrainian lady is interested in English-, Italian- and German-speaking friends for conversation practice. Also interested in business contacts and ideas. Julia, 38096-927-71-74, e-mail: [email protected].
Russian conversation club for foreigners. Different groups for people with different language skills. Write us at [email protected].
Ukrainian girl, 27, would like to meet friends – native Spanish speakers to practice Spanish (learning now) and tour around Kyiv. I speak fluent English and Russian, average German. Please e-mail me at [email protected].
Ukrainian woman (35) is looking for English language practice in exchange for Kyiv sightseeing. Natalia, 38067-936-18-39, [email protected].
Ukrainian lady, 35, is looking for English conversation practice with native speakers in exchange for Russian/Ukrainian practice during friendly meetings, socializing and sightseeing. If you are interested please contact me by e-mail: [email protected].
Latin guy, 29 y.o. would like to meet someone who can help me with the basics of Russian and/or Ukranian and also for friendship. Spanish is my native tongue and I am fluent in English. If you like dancing, it’s a plus. Please send e-mail to [email protected].
Center of Serbo-Croatian Language offers Language courses with native teachers. Video and book library. Conversation club. Call 38-068-240-3725, Stefan.
A Russian (and Ukrainian) English speaking guy is looking for English (also German) speakers (of foreign origin) for conversation practice. Please contact me by e-mail: [email protected].
An intelligent girl (28) will meet native speakers of American English to socialize and practice together Russian/Ukrainian in exchange for American English. Please feel at ease to write to me [email protected].
Looking for Spanish conversation practice in Kyiv with a native speaker in exchange for free Russian and English practice. Write [email protected].
Ukranian girl, looking for English speaking friends. Kyiv sightseeing on weekends. I think we’ll find a lot of things to talk about. Please contact Yulia at [email protected], 38068-361-7721.
Ukrainian girl is looking for English friends for exchange mutual interesting conversations in English and in Russian. Julia, e-mail: [email protected].
An intelligent Ukrainian girl will meet native speakers of English and German to practice these languages, and Russian for them, and exchange interesting peculiarities of our cultures. If you are interested pls write to: [email protected].
Ukrainian girl will meet friends from all over the world visiting Kyiv for communication and exchange of the cultural, political, economical experiences and viewpoints. My email is [email protected].
Ukrainian-English languages exchange and finding creative ideas. Contact Taras: 38097-642-3423,182 [email protected], icq 259533345.
Free Russian/Ukrainian conversation practice in exchange for English conversation practice with native speakers. I am a lawyer and also interested in education in Europe, business contacts and interesting ideas. Please contact 38093-921-6050, Alex.
Looking for free Spanish conversations practice with a native speaker in exchange for free Russian or Ukranian practice with a friendly and well-read native speaker. Contact Natasha (25) at [email protected], tel.: +38066-300-5042.
Ukrainian girl, 26, would like to learn Serbian language and is looking for language practice in exchange for Russian, Ukrainian or English conversation practice. Please email me at [email protected].
Free Russian conversation practice in exchange for English practice(native speakers). Sasha, 30. I will help newcomer expats to adjust to Ukraine(sightseeing, socializing etc.). +38097-576-3706, [email protected].
I’m looking for English conversation practice with a native speaker in exchange for Russian. Elena: [email protected].
Spanish guy (30 y.o.), new in Kyiv, would like to practice Russian with Ukrainian native speakers in exchange for English, Spanish or French. 098-540-1655. [email protected].
Australian guy, 33, willing to provide English practice for Ukrainian practice during fun outings. Please send email & photo to [email protected].
A native English speaker will exchange language practice for Spanish, French, German or Italian with the relevant native speaker. Ask for Sophia, +38-063-752-8141 or email: [email protected].
Public speaking
ArtTalkers Toastmasters International club,http://arttalkers.wordpress.com/, invites those interested in improving their public speaking, communication skills, English and creative abilities to join its meetings on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the Art Library ( Biblioteka Mistetstv) at 10 Povitroflotskiy Prospect, near Vokzalna metro. Call 38096-565-6229, e-mail [email protected].
The American Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters Club invites English-speaking business professionals to advance their presentation and communication skills in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. We meet each Wednesday at 7.30 p.m., at the Microsoft Ukraine office, 75 Zhylyanska., floor No. 4, Business Center Eurasia. Please find more details on the club and its membership on www.ChamberToastmasters.org.
European Business Association Toastmasters Club invites enthusiastic, goaloriented people to learn and improve their communication and leadership skills in friendly learning and supportive environment. We meet every Monday at 7.30 p.m. at American Councils at 63 Melnykova. For details please contact Iryna Nikolaenko [email protected]call 38067-605-9827.
Dnipro Hills Toastmasters Club would like to invite successoriented people to learn and develop public speaking, presentation and leadership skills. Join us Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the International Institute of Business at Dehtyarivska, 51. For detailed information, please contact Andriy Yaroshenko [email protected] or call 38095-846-9999.
Kyiv Toastcrackers Club, a part of Toastmasters International, is a worldwide organization that helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking through effective oral communication. We invite new people to benefit from the meetings on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. at the House of Scientists, 45a Volodymyrska St. For more information see www.toastcrackers.kiev.ua or email Olga Pogorelova at [email protected].
Support groups
Divorce mediation, commercial mediation, consulting on diagnostics of conflict resolution in organization. Ukrainian Mediation Center, www.ukrmedation.com.ua. Please contact Oksana Kondratyuk: 380-66-758-66-44, [email protected].
Individual consultations, psychological support in divorce, family relations, stress management, health issues, relaxation, self-esteem, personal development. Call Elena: 097-294-6781.
Alcoholics Anonymous English-speaking group meets Sat. at 10.30 a.m. at 17-D Kostyolna. Meets Sun, Tues, Thurs at various locations. Contacts: [email protected], 38067-234-8699/38050-331-5028 (Jon).
Counselling/advising in relationships, personal growth, body/ mind/spirit matters. Well-known Ukrainian psychologist counsels expats in English and French in the center of Kyiv (Lyuteranska). See www.hohel.kiev.ua, or call 38050-595-3686 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Individual psychological counseling for Russian and English speakers. Family issues, mood disorders, anxiety, depression. Psychological Rehabilitation & Resocialization Center. Call Elena Korneyeva, 38050-573-5810, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., or e-mail: [email protected].
Religion
Christ Church, Kyiv. We are the Anglican/Episcopal Church, serving the English-speaking community in Kyiv. We meet Sundays at 3 p.m. at St Catherine’s German Lutheran Church, 22 Luteranska Street, 5-minute walk from Khreshchatyk. Bible study on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. Please call Graham at 38098-779-4457 for more information, www.acny.org.uk/8592.
You are invited to the St. Paul’s Evangelical Church. Roger McMurrin is its founding pastor. Music for worship is provided by the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Worship services are held every Sunday at 2:30 pm at the House of Artistic Collectives (Veriovka Choir Hall, 4th floor) at 50/52 Shevchenko Blvd. Call 235-45-03 or 235-6980.
International Church, Kyiv. English and Spanish Bible study classes. We invite you to weekly services at 10.30 a.m. Saturdays at 13A Miropolskaya str. (m. Chernigovskaya, 2nd stop by a tram Boichenka. Central entrance of two-storied building). Tel.: 38093-757-6848, 542-3194.
Word of God Church offers Bible study every Sunday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school, nursery for children. For more information call: 517-5193.
International Baptist Church invites you to our English language worship services (Sundays at 10 a.m.). We are located near Vyrlytsya metro in the downstairs hall of Transfiguration Church, 30B Verbytskoho. http://livingvinechurch.googlepages.com.
The Evangelic Presbyterian Church of the Holy Trinity invites you to our worship service, held in Ukrainian and Russian with simultaneous English translation. We meet each Sunday at 50-52 Shevchenka blvd., #402 (4-th floor). Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school for adult begins at 9:45 a.m. Pastor Ivan Bespalov: tel. (044) 287-0815; (097) 317-9598; e-mail: [email protected].
Kyiv International Bible Church, an English language evangelical nondenominational church meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays at 34A Popudrenka, between Darnytsya and Chernihivska metro stops. Contacts: 501-8082,or [email protected].
International Christian Assemblymeets at 57 Holosiyivska. Services are held every Sunday 9 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. For further information contact: Paul, +380503822782, www.icakiev.com.
International clubs
Welcome to a friendly atmosphere of a French-speaking club. We meet once weekly on Saturdays or Sundays for conversation practice and movie sessions. Please contact Svetlana: 067-907-1456 or email: [email protected].
Student Embassy Project invites students to join intercultural events in Kyiv, Lviv and Ternopil. The initiative is aimed at international students’ integration into Ukrainian society, youth leadership development, intercultural dialogue. To learn more please e-mail us at [email protected]or visit http://studentembassy.org.ua.
The Kyiv Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Andreyevsky Prichal restaurant, 6 Bratskaya Str. For more information, please contact Nataliya Rodovanskaya at +38067-296-5672 or [email protected].
The International Women’s Club of Kyiv (IWCK) welcomes women from around the world to join our support network and participate in our extensive social and charitable programs. For more information, see our website www.iwck.org, call or e-mail the IWCK Program Coordinator Yaroslava Neruh at 234-3180, [email protected]. Address: 39 Pushkinska, #51, entrance 5, door code 38.
The Rotaract Club Kyiv meets on Thursdays at 7:00pm at the Ukrainian Educational Center, Prospect Peremohy, #30, apt. 82. For more information, please email: [email protected]or visit our website www.rotaract-kyiv.org.ua.
The Kyiv Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Andreevskiy prichal restaurant, Bratskaya Street #6. For more information, please contact Natalia Rodovanskaya at +38 067 296 5672 or [email protected].
Amnesty International English Speaking Group. Meetings are being held every other Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Become informed, get involved and brush up on your English. Meetings are held at the German Lutheran Church, 22 Lyuteranska. For more details call 38066-247-4099 or e-mail at [email protected].
Democrats Abroad Ukraine is the official organization of the Democratic Party in Ukraine; connecting Americans with U.S. politics and the Democratic Party; registering, informing, and motivating voters; supporting U.S. candidates, holding events, and fundraising. To join, email [email protected].
The Kyiv Multinational Rotary Club welcomes all Rotarians who are in Kyiv and new potential Rotarians. Our meetings are conducted in English and are held every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, Yaroslaviv Val Street 22. For a map and further information please consult our website at: http://kmrclub.org.
The Kyiv Lions Club is one of 45,000 Lions Clubs around the world, we raise funds and provide services to help those most in need in our community by supporting charities in our chosen sectors of giving: children, the disabled, and the elderly. We meet on the second Monday of every month in the downstairs bar of the Golden Gate Irish Pub at 7 p.m. For more information contact Paul Niland at 044-531-9193 or [email protected].
Social, sport and health clubs
Kiev Hash House Harriers club meets every second Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Lucky Pub, 13 Chervonoarmiyska St. (near Lva Tolstoho metro station). For more details visit website www.h3.kiev.ua.
English clubs
Wave Language School offers free English speaking clubs to the public. Join us on weekends from 4pm – 6pm or 7pm – 9pm on Saturdays and 1pm – 3pm or 4pm – 6pm on Sundays. Please contact us by email if you are interested: [email protected]. We hope to see you soon – everybody is welcome.
Free English practice at conversation club regular meetings on Fridays at 7 p.m. near Akademgorodok metro. English native speakers. Interesting topics for discussion. Everyone is invited. Join us at 76 Irpenskaya str., off.31. http://english.in.ua/, Tel. +38(044) 229-2838.
English Speaking Club meets in pizzeria Mozaika at any convenient time for discussions of interesting topics. For more information call Tanya at +38 063-103-8004, e-mail: [email protected].
Daily English at Phoenix Center. Improve your business and communication skills at free conversation classes. American and British native speakers. We are located near thePechersk metro. Tel: 599-2206, e-mail: [email protected].
Free book & DVD exchange. Hundreds of English books and movies. Bring one, take one at the Phoenix Center. Address: metro Pecherska,2 Nemyrovycha-Danchenko, University of Technology and Design – blue 14-storied building, 3rd floor. Hours: Mon-Fri 6 p.m. till 7:30 p.m., Sat noon till 1:30 p.m.
Native English speakers. Meet the best and the brightest in Kyiv, well-educated, ambitious, and talented young people 20-30 y.o. Share your English skills and make new friends. Everyone welcome to visit for free. We also organize picnics, balls and excursions. Five days a week at different locations. Please contact Mark Taylor at [email protected]for more information.
Free speaking English club in Irpen on Saturdays at Lan School. Call +38093-623-3071.
The “Only English” Club organized by NAI Pickard at Shooters (22 Moskovska) with native speakers. Meets the first Thursday of every month, 8 p.m. till 10 p.m. For more details [email protected], tel: 044-270-7345.
Improve your English-speaking skills and have fun. Be prepared to speak English most of the time with native speakers. Conversational club, thematic discussions on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information please contact Vadym. email: [email protected], call 066-767-4407.
Free international conversation club on Fridays at 7 p.m. at English Language Center. Interesting topics for discussion, studying the Bible sometimes. Join us at 2B Nikolsko-Slobidska, office No. 277 (m. Lievoberezhna) and 76 Irpenska, office No. 31 (m. Akademgorodok. The ELC LTD. Tel. 5811989. http://english.in.ua/.
Are you a native English speaker? We are glad to invite you to join our English-speaking club. Call 067-620-3120 (Olga) or e-mail [email protected].
Daily English at Phoenix Center. Improve your business and communication skills at free conversation classes. American and British native speakers. We are located next to Pechersk metro. Tel: 599-6080, e-mail: [email protected].
Free English/German conversation club on Sundays. Druzhbi Narodiv 18/7, office No.3. Everyone is welcome. Tel: 529-75-77.
People in need
Please help to save Lisa ! 2-year old Lisa has been diagnosed with an acute megakaryocytic leukemia (first acute period). Lisa is a sole and long-awaited child in the family. The doctors’ verdict is this disease is still hardly curable in Ukraine. Despite of the abovementioned this child still has a chance to recover, but only abroad. The main obstacle is a cost of medical treatment estimated at 100-150 thousands Euro at this stage. Even a smallest sum of money can help to save the girl!
Comprehensive information, medical references and bank account details are available on Lisa’swebsite: www.save-lisa.kiev.ua
Contact persons: mother Tanya, father Sergey +380 67 321-5043 (Russian speaking), e-mail: [email protected]
Banking Details for wire transfers in Hr, Euro, dollars:
Beneficiary: Sergii Khortiuk
Account No: 2620 7 901675221
Beneficiary’s bank: OTP Bank 43 Zhylyanska Str., Kyiv, 01033
SWIFT code: OTPVUAUK
Very important: please add the description of wire transfer: "Private transfer for Sergii Khortiuk with further transfer into the saving account №029/2158/10 dd 19 march 2010." – for bank commission to be only 0.5%.
PLEASE HELP Nastya Kotova, 15 years who suffers from acute myeloid leucemia. Nastya already had 3 blocks of chemotherapy in Okhmatdet clinic. She desperately needs bone marrow transplantation from a non-relative. The Israel clinic sent invoices for USD 156,000. Nastya also constantly needs ongoing therapy in Ukraine. HELP PLEASE
Hryvnya account: Privatbank, account number 29244825509100
MFO:305299, OKPO:14360570 Card account: 4405885014676768, Kotova Olena Vasilievna (id 2608400766).
USD account:
Beneficiary**: Acc.#0144 KOTOVA OLENA VASYLIVNA/262032029308 (name of the client)
Bank of Beneficiary: open Joint Stock Company RAIFFEISEN BANK AVAL; Kyiv,Ukraine.
S.W.I.F.T. code: AVALUAUKDNI
Correspondent bank: Corr.acc. #2000193004429 Wachovia Bank,New york,NY
S.W.I.F.T. code: PNBPUS3NNYC
Yandex koshelek: 41001136440702
Nastya’s medical certificates can be found at anastasiakotova.ucoz.ru and donor.org.ua. Elena, mother: +38097-387-37-41. Evgeniy, father: +38097-291-67-67.
Nikitka needs your help! A small boy from a small Ukrainian town urgently requires a very complex surgery. His diagnosis is bilateral megaureter. It means that one kidney does not work, and another one is very weak. The surgery is possible in Moscow, Russia, but parents don’t have enough money to pay for it. Nikitka’s parents appeal to all people, who can help them save their child! Medical proof of Nikitka’s illness is available upon request. Contact person: Natalia Novikova (Mother) Tel.: +38 066 798 2314
BANKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MONEY TRANSFER IN Hr:
1. Privat Bank
Card Account: 6762462038831894
Recepient: Novikova N.
2. OshchadBank, Pervomaysk Branch, Lugansk region
Account: 68141
Recipient: Novikova N.
The Down Syndrome Ukrainian Organisation gathers the parents who have trisomic children, in order to help them raise their kids, and aims at changing the public perception of the disease. The Organisation is now opening a Center for Early Development of the Children with Down Syndrome in Kyiv. The association has recently launched the operation “Serebrenaya Monetka” (Silver Coin) in order to raise funds for the center. Transparent boxes have been displayed in the 100 branches of UkrSibBank (the subsidiary of the French BNP Paribas group) in Kyiv, in order to collect the small coins that everybody has in their pockets. All donations are welcome. Details can be found at the:http://www.downsyndrome.com.ua/; http://www.ukrsibbank.com. The operation will end on March 19th. All the proceeds of the operation will be used to buy equipments and furniture for this Center.”
Hryvnya account:
BENEFICIARY: Vseukrainskaia Bkagodiyna Organizatsia Down Syndrome
ACCOUNT: 26007265663400
MFO 351005
UKRSIBBANK
Help save 8-year-old Sonya Petrenko of Zaporizhya. She has relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She needs to renew the treatment she had finished only three months ago. But this time, to increase the child’s chances to life, she needs to be treated in Belarus, at specialized Republican scientific-practical center of child hematology and oncology. The procedures and the following therapy cost up to $90.000. Sonya’s parents – Svitlana Anatoliyivna Zahorodnya (she can be reached at [email protected] or by mobile phone: 067-3030649) and Oleksandr Ivanovich Petrenko (tax code – 2461606753) – will be grateful to everybody who can help save their little girl.
Dollar account
BENEFICIARY: Petrenko Oleksandr IvanovichACCOUNT: 6762 4620 5009 8422
BANK OF BENEFICIARY: PRIVATBANK SWIFT CODE: PBANUA2X
INTERMEDIARY BANK J P Morgan Chase Bank SWIFT CODE: CHASUS33
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT: 0011000080
Euro account
BENEFICIARY: Petrenko Oleksandr Ivanovich
ACCOUNT: 6762 4620 5009 8455
BANK OF BENEFICIARY: PRIVATBANK SWIFT CODE: PBANUA2X
INTERMEDIARY BANK J P Morgan Chase Bank SWIFT CODE: CHASDEFX
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT: 6231605145
