Patriarchal Foundation “Wise Cause” Launches Next Stage of Transformational Community Project
Recently, the Kirovohrad hromada joined the mini-MBA program “Action in Hope,” an educational initiative organized once again by the team of the Patriarchal Foundation “Wise Cause.”
This was reported by the press service of the Patriarchal Foundation “Wise Cause.”
The Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist of the UGCC in Kropyvnytskyi served as the venue for the first meeting, where the program and its participants were introduced. Public activists, volunteers, representatives of charitable organizations, business professionals, and entrepreneurs joined the program to gain new knowledge and skills.
Fr. Lubomyr Yavorsky, program coordinator and director of Wise Cause, along with Ms. Svitlana Buhay, a teacher, business practitioner, and co-author of numerous projects, traveled to Kropyvnytskyi to present the mini-MBA program “Action in Hope.” According to Ms. Buhay, the program fosters leadership skills and contributes to positive societal change.
The guests provided an overview of the program’s structure, objectives, and opportunities for participants. It includes both offline and online meetings and training sessions. Participants also learned how the training could help them implement their ideas and become a driving force in their community.
Ms. Natalia Lyagul, a local volunteer and participant in the meeting, remarked, “This is a unique program that not only fosters leadership development but also profoundly transforms people’s lives by encouraging them to take an active role in society.”
According to attendees, the event’s atmosphere was inspiring, filled with ideas, discussions, and dialogue. The selection process for the mini-MBA program is now underway in the Kirovohrad community.
The goal of the “Action in Hope” educational program is to drive change and development in Ukrainian society by training active citizens—entrepreneurs, business leaders, civic advocates, opinion leaders, and government representatives. The program equips them with the tools to initiate and develop projects while fostering collaboration.
The first community to join the training was Zelenodolska. Over six months in 2023, 30 residents of this community learned how to develop ideas, strategize, create projects, and present them effectively.
“With this project, the Church has stepped beyond its walls to reach the people—just as Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky taught the faithful and clergy during World War II. Now, with Patriarch Sviatoslav, we are launching such initiatives, scaling them up, and expanding their impact,” Fr. Lubomyr said at the conclusion of this stage of the project.
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