Write a letter. Create a drawing. Record a short video. Share a message of hope.
If you create a digital message, post it on social media using #ShineBrightUkraine so your words of encouragement can reach people across Ukraine, including those living in occupied territories where physical mail cannot reach. Follow us on Instagram @ShineBrightUkraine and encourage others to do the same.
Together, we can shine a light of hope: one message, one letter, and one act of kindness at a time.
Mail handwritten letters and cards to children, families, medical staff, military personnel, and others throughout Ukraine, offering words of encouragement, hope, and friendship.
Create digital letters, artwork, and video messages that can be shared online, allowing us to reach people in areas where traditional mail cannot.
Reach the nearly 20% of Ukraine currently under Russian occupation, where mailed letters are often unable to arrive. Through social media, we hope our messages of hope and solidarity can still find their way to those who need them most.
Inspire people around the world to participate in simple acts of kindness that remind Ukrainians they are not alone.
Build a global community of compassion by connecting individuals, schools, organizations, and families through meaningful messages of support.
Whether your message is written on paper or recorded on a phone, it has the power to brighten someone's day and remind them that people across the world care deeply about their future.
Shine Bright Ukraine was started by Mia Wojcik, a 9th grade student at Windermere High School in Windermere, Florida. Mia started volunteering with ENGin in 7th grade, where she was paired with a Ukrainian girl named Yelyzaveta. Mia and Yelyzaveta met weekly on Zoom to practice language skills and learn about each other's cultures, and they developed a close friendship. Through their friendship, Mia was inspired to want to do more to help the people of Ukraine. So in 8th grade, she organized a book drive where she collected over 300 children's books and distributed them at the Ukrainian Cultural Fest in 2025. Mia is excited to return to the Ukrainian Cultural Fest this year with the Shine Bright Ukraine project.