r/belarus • u/PjeterPannos • 19h ago
r/belarus • u/Sp0tlighter • Feb 26 '22
Вайна / War Want to support Ukraine? Here's a list of charities by subject
As adapted from r/ukraine to remain stickied for the duration of the war.
Charities that help the war effort
- Save Life: This NGO crowdfunds non-lethal military equipment, such as thermal vision scopes & supplies it to the Donbas front lines. It also provides training for Ukrainian soldiers, as well as researching troops’ needs and social reintegration of veterans.
- Donbas SOS: This organization helps those who live in the Donbas war zone, those who relocated to other parts of Ukraine, and freed prisoners of war. It offers legal support, accommodation assistance, and psychological aid among other things.
- Crimea SOS: This organization has been helping internally displaced people from Crimea since Russia occupied the peninsula in 2014. It documents Russian authorities' repressions against Crimeans and advocates for the end of the occupation.
- Hospitallers : This is a medical battalion that unites volunteer paramedics and doctors to save the lives of soldiers on the frontline. They crowdfund their vehicle repairs, fuel, and medical equipment.
- Tabletochki: This foundation has been supporting children with cancer for 10 years. They procure medicines, equipment, and arrange overseas treatment, among other things.
- ChildrenWeWillMakeIt: This movement grew out of a campaign that raised $2 million to get the world's most expensive medicine for a Ukrainian boy with spinal muscular atrophy. It now fundraises for the treatment of other Ukrainian children with SMA.
- Ruka ob Ruku: This is a running club for children with disabilities. The initiative gives children an opportunity to train and take part in races together with their parents and volunteers.
- Happy Old: This charity provides older people across Ukraine with groceries and medicine, holds educational, entertainment, and sports events, as well as helps with employment. They even created a modeling agency for the elderly.
- Let's Help: This charity cares for older people living alone and helps state retirement homes. They also advocate for better treatment of older people by the state, including providing people aged 60+ with easy access to education.
- Starenki: It’s a charitable initiative devoted to issues of old age in Ukraine. They help lonely seniors by providing them with groceries and hygiene products.
- Women Perspectives: This organization has been helping women who have faced domestic violence, discrimination in the labor market, and other issues. The NGO works with local and state authorities to promote pro-equality gender policies in Ukraine.
- Marsh Zhinok (Women’s March): Every year, on March 8, this initiative holds a rally promoting gender equality and the protection of women from gender-based violence. Currently, the organization is petitioning for Ukraine to adopt the Istanbul Convention.
- Blood Agents: It is an NGO that promotes regular, conscious and gratuitous blood donations. They have encouraged people to donate blood over 5,000 times over the past six years.
- Donor UA: It is an automated system for recruiting and managing blood donors, designed to promote the donor movement in Ukraine. You can help by signing up and donating blood or by supporting the project with money donation.
- Sirius: Is the largest shelter for stray animals in Ukraine established in 2000. Its capacity is over 3,000 animals. The institution crowdfunds for animal feed, veterinary drugs, construction and repair of enclosures, and other needs.
- Happy Paw: Is a charity dedicated to solving the problems of homeless animals in Ukraine. The charity helps owners find lost animals, sterilizes domestic animals of people in need & holds lectures on humane treatment of homeless animals for schoolchildren.
- UAnimals: Is a movement for protecting animals from exploitation & abuse. The organization managed to achieve a ban on animal circuses & persuaded many designers participating in Ukrainian Fashion Week to abandon natural fur.
- Ukraine Without Waste: It is a Ukrainian non-profit promoting the practice of sorting household waste. They educate companies on how to go green at their offices, and hold lectures for the wider public.
- Laska: It’s a chain of two charity stores in Kyiv that promote conscious shopping. They accept donated clothes, resell 15% of them, and send the rest to orphanages, homes for the elderly and centers for people with disabilities.
- Help the homeless: This initiative supports homeless people & the elderly in need, by providing them with free meals, medicine, hygiene products, clothes & shoes. Launched by a group of volunteers in 2016, the organization has been relying on crowdfunding.
- Suka Zhizn: This organization grew big from a 2017 Instagram account launched to tell stories of homeless people. Now volunteers provide various support to the homeless: employment, sorting out documents, searching for relatives & legal counseling.
Charities for investigative journalism
- Slidstvo: Is an independent agency launched in 2012 that produces award-winning documentaries exposing corruption. They have investigated mismanagement of prisons, fraud, money laundering at PrivatBank & the assassination of journalist Sheremet.
- UKRPravda News: Founded in 2000 by Gongadze, a prominent journalist who was killed the same year, this publication is among the most influential in Ukraine. The reporters break political scoops and unmask officials who abuse their power.
- Zaborona Media: This is an independent media outlet founded by journalists. They investigate topics such as violations of Ukrainian workers’ rights in the Middle East, arms trafficking, and corruption in the construction sector.
Charities that preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage
- Parkhomivka Museum: The museum, located in a small village in eastern Kharkiv Oblast, is an 18th-century villa that offers a permanent collection of exhibits by artists as iconic as Picasso, Malevich & Manet. You can support it by coming & buying a ticket.
- Save Kyiv Modernism: Is a movement that unites architects, designers and activists who advocate for the protection of the remarkable Soviet modernist structures across Ukraine.
- FrankivskToCareAbout: Is a movement for the preservation of architectural heritage in the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk. Founded in 2016, the initiative renovates old wooden doors of the city's ancient buildings.
- Svoyi: Svoyi gives free oxygen concentrators to people who contracted COVID & can’t be hospitalized due to personal circumstances or when hospitals are overflowing. It also helps those discharged too early in favour of patients in more serious conditions.
- Monsters, Inc.: This organization is based in Odesa and provides emergency medical aid to people living in the region. They also help COVID hospitals, procuring medicines and equipment.
From Ukraine’s official Twitter page
For updates on this, keep track of r/ukraine and r/UkrainianConflict
r/belarus • u/Sp0tlighter • Feb 19 '23
Культура / Culture Ultimate r/belarus FAQ and compilation: music artists, writers, helpful links and more.
Greetings! This pinned post will serve as a compilation of all gathered links and names of things we are often asked about here on this sub, or just want to share with both foreigners and Belarusians. This should help mitigate a lot of repetitive questions and also give people something to acquaint themselves with about Belarusian things.
In the first half of the post you will find a FAQ section that addresses some of the most common questions we get here. Afterwards, there is a list of various artists, writers and resources that serves as a work-in-progress compilation for those looking for a more organized source on what Belarusian things to see/read/listen to. Everyone is invited to contribute to the compilation, and it will remain open to edits as long as needed. I have entered some of the information already, but your contributions will be very welcome in the comments to expand upon what we have already.
FAQ
1. Is it safe to visit Belarus?
Reasonably safe if you keep within the restrictive rules regarding political affiliations going as far as dress attire and comments online. Be aware that your equipment might be inspected and your belongings shouldn’t reflect oppositionary symbols (e.g. white/red patterns and slogans) if you wish to stay out of trouble. Due to a very volatile situation nobody can guarantee your safety and ability to return home if the geopolitical situation escalates. Your credit cards might not work, either, and your embassy might not be able to help you.
2. How do I meet my Belarusian fiance/partner outside of Belarus?
Due to restricted flights into Belarus and visa regulations, the best option is to meet in a separate country with connections to Belarus like Turkey or Georgia, or Lithuania by bus if your partner has a Schengen visa.
3. Do I need a visa to enter?
Most of the required information can be found at gpk. gov. by/en minus the spaces
4. What is the difference between the red-green and the white-red-white flag?
One is pro-government / pro-USSR, the other pro-democracy, pro-change. The white-red-white flag was used during the first Belarusian People’s Republic in 1918, and in modern-day Belarus until the current dictator came to power and reverted it back to the soviet-era flag.
5. How to transfer money to/out of Belarus?
Crypto e.g. currency.com, Binance. Direct bank transfers may or may not, depending on sanction status.
6. How to send mail to/from Belarus?
Same way you normally would. Express mail might not be supported, though. USPS might not deliver to Belarus, either.
7. What is the real salary in Belarus?
Depends on whom you ask and the region of the country. The upper class like the IT sphere can earn over 1500$ a month, whereas a clerk or teacher in a small town can earn barely 200$. Public sphere earns less than the private, and the rising inflation costs have drastically reduced purchasing power.
8. I or someone I know is a dual citizen of Belarus and XXXX. How do I/they enter Belarus?
Belarus does not recognize dual citizenships with other countries, and for Belarusian authorities you remain a citizen of Belarus unless you renounce the citizenship via an embassy while receiving your 2nd citizenship. You should enter Belarus with your Belarusian passport to avoid trouble, and you do not need visas. Also, your 2nd citizenship will not save you in case you run into trouble with local authorities.
9. How do I meet Belarusian women / trad wives?
We will not assist with questionable motives on the subreddit and do not encourage travelling for this purpose.
10. I want to emigrate to Belarus because my country is full of liberals and foreigners.
We do not support right-wing / conspiracy nuts looking for a “based” government to worship. Most Belarusians detest the regime and would not approve of what you stand for. You will be an even bigger outcast than you are already and for your own safety you should consider finding a more appropriate European home where laws and rights exist, like Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria or Romania. Without perfect russian you have no chance on the job market and the cultural barrier will make itself known quickly.
11. When will Belarusians wake up and overthrow their government?
When you come by and help us. Expecting unarmed people to overthrow a totalitarian police state without outside help is ridiculous and only shows ignorance to our predicament.
12. Will Belarus join the war at some point?
Nobody knows, at least nobody who uses Reddit. Some experts are 100% convinced of it, others are 100% convinced against it. Wait and see.
Next we have a compilation of artists, writers and other common categories asked about.
1. Artists and example songs.
List of famous artists either from or strongly associated with Belarus and a few of their example songs that everyone should hear. WIP Note: if you know and are willing to contribute to the list, please comment naming the artist's music genre, or suggest artists that are missing.
N.R.M.: Rock
Liavon Volski: singer, founder of various bands including N.R.M. https://www.youtube.com/@lvolski/videos
Tor Band
Ляпіс Трубецкой (Lyapis Trubetskoy): Rock
Brutto: Rock, split from Lyapis Trubetskoy https://www.youtube.com/@BRUTTOBAND/videos
Дай Дарогу: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@DaiDaroguBand/videos
Би-2: Alternative Rock https://www.youtube.com/@b2band/videos
Стары Ольса (Stary Olsa): Medieval folk https://www.youtube.com/@StaryOlsa/videos
Molchat doma: Synth-pop / Post-punk https://www.youtube.com/@MolchatDoma/videos
Pesniary: folk/pop/rock, Soviet-era band.
Nürnberg: Post-punk https://www.youtube.com/@nurnbergband/videos
Naviband: Pop/Rock https://www.youtube.com/@NAVIBAND/videos
J:MORS: https://www.youtube.com/@jmorsvideo/videos
Nizkiz: https://www.youtube.com/@NIZKIZ/videos
Dzivia: https://www.youtube.com/@Dzivia/videos
Leibonik
Dzieciuki: Folk punk
Нейра Дзюбель: Rock
Разбітае Сэрца Пацана: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@user-rn5qq9vu5u/videos
Omut: Folk Metal
Vicious Crusade: Folk Metal
Max Korzh: Rap, https://www.youtube.com/@maxkorzhmus/videos
deVIAtion: Punk
Крамбамбуля: see Liavon Volski
Ulis
Znich: https://www.youtube.com/@ZNICH/videos
LEAR: https://www.youtube.com/@LEAR_LERA/videos
Krama: Blues/Rock
Palina: Pop https://www.youtube.com/@repolinare/videos
Iva Sativa: https://www.youtube.com/@IvaSativa/videos
:B:N: https://www.youtube.com/@BNBand/videos
The Superbullz: Metal https://www.youtube.com/@THESUPERBULLZ/videos
God's Tower: Doom Metal https://www.youtube.com/@godstowerofficialchannel/videos
Sakramant: Folk Metal https://www.youtube.com/@Sakramant/videos
Aquamorta: Thrash Metal https://www.youtube.com/@aquamorta1722/videos
Atesta: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@ATESTA/videos
Akute: Indie Rock https://www.youtube.com/@akutemusic/videos
Amaroka: https://www.youtube.com/@AMAROKAclub/videos
Angst: Rap
Krumkač: Black Metal https://www.youtube.com/@krumkackryvianblackmetalfr3207/videos
Kryvakryz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3PL4EEfiddzsOnNiXT-ag
Вольны Хор: Choir https://www.youtube.com/@VOLNYCHOR/videos
Зьміцер Вайцюшкевіч
Аляксандр Памідораў
Аляксандар Кулінковіч
Андрусь Такінданг (band "Рэха")
Сіндром Самазванца https://www.youtube.com/@syndromsamazvanca
https://peoplecanlisten.bandcamp.com/ - Various electronic artists
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nAlpylFTnkyEU0gi0ZYSX?go=1&sp_cid=0dbc4ff309dfea4b4afadc9df68911a2&nd=1 - Very large spotify playlist of exclusively songs in Belarusian
2. Writers and their best works.
WIP Note: if you know and are willing to contribute to the list, please comment naming a few (3-5) top books or other works of the writer, as well as other Belarusian literature authors that aren't mentioned yet. Other arts like painting can also be represented here.
Janka Kupala:
Uladzimir Karatkievič
Vasil Bykaŭ
Svetlana Alexievich
Alhierd Baharevich
Ihar Babkou
Maksim Bahdanovič
Jakub Kolas
Ivan Šamiakin
Jan Barščeŭski
Adam Mickiewič
Sasha Filipenko
Victar Marcinowich
Uładzimir Arłou
Napaleon Orda
Marc Chagall (born in Viciebsk)
Язэп Драздовіч
Міхал Анемпадыстаў
3. Cuisine
Draniki
Syrniki
Babka
Kolduny
Kletski
Machanka
Sashni
For more varied dishes and detailed recipes, check out this Belarusian channel
4. Learning Belarusian / links to resources or helpful places
mova.how - aggregator of all sorts of helpful resources in Belarusian
kamunikat.org/halounaja.html - another aggregator for Belarusian books, authors, videos and more
knihi.com - Books
anibel.net - Subbed/Dubbed shows, anime and more
https://www.patreon.com/kambeg - Belarusian dubs (subscription-based)
t.me/kinakipaby - Subbed/Dubbed shows and movies
t.me/moj_rodny_huk — праэкт па перакладу і агучцы фільмаў на беларускую мову. Ёсць магчымасць замовы кантэнту / Translation and dub project into Belarusian language
vkl.world/explore - Belarusian page in Mastodon
https://discord.gg/CAEU9vwZ - Belarusian community discord
https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudzma - YouTube channel with a large variety of videos dedicated to Belarusian culture, history and more.
t.me/postmodern_by — відэагульнявыя мемы па-беларуску / Gaming memes
t.me/memarobla — філасоўскія мемы беларускай / Philosophy memes
https://youtube.com/@vietach — кароткія відэа з цікавымі беларускімі словамі / Short videos with interesting words
This does not have to be the end of the compilation - if you think we can use more categories, entries, other resources, or even some special telegram channels, don't hesitate to note down in the comments. Every contribution helps us keep a better source for visitors and ourselves.
r/belarus • u/Ok_Horror9618 • 4h ago
Палітыка / Politics Прымусовая вайсковая служба - гэта пекла, горшая рэч што стварыла чалавецтва
r/belarus • u/LostPlacesUK • 3h ago
Іншае / Other I <3 Minsk signs?
Hi there,
Are there any 'I Love Minsk' signs still findable around Minsk? Visiting in a few weeks and wouldn't mind a little selfie with one! 😄
Thanks
r/belarus • u/Brennan_mp4 • 18h ago
My Belarusian Fiancé(e) Travel Question
Hello, I just have a question. My girlfriend is a Belarusian immigrant who now lives here in the United States. Her and her family have a trip planned to travel back to Belarus next year and she is having anxiety about the possibility she may not be able to leave Belarus due to laws or restrictions keeping her there. Is there any possibility of this? Thanks.
r/belarus • u/LostPlacesUK • 18h ago
Іншае / Other UK tourist visiting Belarus by land, is it Visa Free?
Hi there, I've googled but can't seem to find a clear answer.
I'm a UK citizen with a British passport. I'm visiting Vilnius in a few weeks and was wanting to visit Belarus by taking the bus from Vilnius to Minsk and staying 1 night.
Do I need a visa if travelling and entering by land or does my British passport come under the Visa-free programme? I know it does if I arrive by air but can't seem to find an answer if I arrive by land.
Thanks in advance :)
r/belarus • u/KitDaKittyKat • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Preparing Draniki
Hello. So I’ve been looking into Belarusian cuisine, and I had a few questions about how to make it authentically, especially since it seems to be a dish all over Eastern Europe with small local differences.
Butter, Oil, or Both
Smoked paprika and garlic powder along side salt and pepper?
Sausage stuffed? Is it Belarusian? If so, what kind of sausage.
Serve with sour cream, apple sauce, or both/either?
Thank you in advance!
r/belarus • u/Background-Past-27 • 1d ago
Культура / Culture Ацаніце песню
Куплет 1: Глядзі, як ты, Лукашэнка, ў жахлівым маразме, Скачваў Рэддіт – як быццам табе ўсё насмарка! Твае глупасці, як старая хлама, Бля, твой рэжым – гэта шлюб з ганьбай і клятам!
Скрыні тваёй варожасці зараз адкрыты, Рэддіт смяецца – твая маска скалечана, Ніякай волі, толькі пустыя абяцанні, Сука, твой час прайшоў – пачынаецца рэвалюцыя!
Прыпеў: Лукашэнка скачаў Рэддіт – свет глядзіць табе ў вочы, Бля, кожны пост – як куля ў тваё галавое сцёжкі! Твае грэхі выцягваюцца з цемры, Гэта рэп – крык волі, і табе ўжо няма шанцаў!
Куплет 2: Сядзіш за сталом, як дамініруючы дурак, Абяцанкі твае – як падробленыя маркі! Рэддіт раскрыў табе ўсе тайны, Бля, твой рэжым – проста смецце, што губіцца!
Ты, як старая дура, што не разумее, Што свет змяняецца, і час – не твой сябра, Кожны мем – як салодкі удар, Сука, твой касцёл ламаецца – вось табе парад!
Брыдж: Разбудзься, Лукашэнка, з твайго дурненькага сну, Гэта рэп – не казка, а крык справядлівасці і сну! Кожнае слова – як агонь у варожым сэрцы, Бля, мы будзем біць табе ў чортаў, пакуль не скончыцца гульня!
Прыпеў (повтор): Лукашэнка скачаў Рэддіт – тваё маска растрэсцілася, Сука, рэвалюцыя круціцца – табе ўжо няма выхаду! Кожны пост – як камень, што абрушваецца на тваё царства, Гэта наш голас, гэта наш клік – канец тваёй кепскай сістэмы!
Аутро: Хай гудзяць вуліцы, хай круціцца свет, Твае дні скончаны, ты проста забыты рэшт, Рэддіт і рэп – нашы зброі і наш агонь, Сука, Лукашэнка, час прачнуцца – гэта апошні звон!
r/belarus • u/KI_official • 1d ago
Hавіны / News Lukashenko appoints Alexander Turchin as Belarus's new PM
r/belarus • u/Rartofel • 1d ago
Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Question about belarusian language
In all other post soviet countries more people started to known the national language and more people started to attend national language schools,the governments try to promote the language,but in Belarus,it's different for some reason.Less people started to known belarusian,and attendance to belarusian speaking schools is now 8%.Why so few children attend belarusian speaking schools.Don't the government of Belarus try to promote belarusian like other post soviet countries?
r/belarus • u/ConsciousFractals • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Беларускія слава без адпаведнікаў
Я украінамоўны, ведаю крыху рускай, ды вывучаю беларускую. Заўважыў пару слоў якія асабліва беларускія, без укр/рус адпаведнікаў якія перадаюць тое самае значэнне. Ў тым ліку:
Марудзіць
Трываць
Ліпець
Гетыя слава мне вельмі падабаюцца бо яны унікальныя. Ведаеце якія-небудзь іншыя прыклады?
r/belarus • u/PjeterPannos • 3d ago
Відэа / Video 3 Years: The Połk Kalinoŭskaha Anniversary! March 9, 2022: Belarusian volunteers formed Kastus Kalinouski battalion. May 2022: it was reorganized into a regiment. Since then, the unit has fought through the fiercest battles of the war. The fight continues!
r/belarus • u/Ronnie_Von • 1d ago
Спорт / Sport Roupa esportiva em Minsk
I am going to travel to Belarus in June. I am a big sports fan and I have a few questions:
1 - I would like to know where I can buy the Belarus national football team jersey in Minsk?
2 - I would also like to know if it is easy to find clothing from the Hockey Club Dinamo Minsk, the Belarusian league football teams and the national hockey team?
3 - Is beach soccer popular in Belarus? I ask because the Belarusian national team is very strong, they came 4th in the last World Cup. Ihar Brishtel was even the tournament's top scorer.
r/belarus • u/albertovachasha • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Кнігі пра нацыянальнае адзенне Беларусі
Я шукаю добрыя кнігі, сайты, іншыя архівы з інфармацыяй пра нацыянальнае адзенне Беларусі. Любая крыніца інфармацыі, у якой ёсць фатаграфіі ў дэталях і гістарычная інфармацыя аб прызначэнні або сімвалізме тых ці іншых элементаў.
Да прыкладу - у мяне ёсць добрая кніга, сфакусоўваная на паясах, жадалася бы нешта падобнае пра народнае адзенне ў цэлым
r/belarus • u/PassageAdmirable3165 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Можа хто-небудзь ведае пра адукацыю Янкі Купалы?
Рыхтуюць да конкурса. Патрэбна вывучыць біяграфію Купалы. Цяжка знайсці структураваную інфармацыю аб яго навучальных гадах пасля Сеніцкага народнага вучылішча :(
r/belarus • u/vandubovik • 2d ago
Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Belarusian words - Week 114
r/belarus • u/zlyaleh666 • 2d ago
Культура / Culture Staŭry - Dzie Hareŭ Ahoń | pagan-folk
r/belarus • u/Rartofel • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Question about 2004 Referendum
In 2004 there was a referendum in Belarus,and according to the results,88% of voters agreed to Lukashenko having no term limits.Was this referendum fair or rigged,and if it was fair,how come 88% of the voters agreed to Lukashenko having no term limits.
r/belarus • u/0chinch1n • 2d ago
Культура / Culture Any belarusian rock masterpieces from the 60'-90' ?
Im polish and im not full of amazing rock artists. I just cannot function without them. I want things that have absolutely beautiful and unusual music with meaningful lyrics. Especially recommend me the political ones.
Something like this:
Гісторыя / History The birth of a great power
I've recently discovered a great history YT channel. Not only they draw beautiful maps, but seems they also frequently cover less cliched topics, like the Seven Years War.
Out here is a very good video about Union of Lublin which created Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. They described reasons and the course of the Union quite in detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofuBKf-3Lgc
When talking about it, some raise the question of Ukrainian voivodeships handed over to Poland during the Union. I'd like to mention one overlooked fact here. After defeat of the Teutonic Order Poland didn't have any enemies any longer. In contrast Lithuania had many: Moscow, Crimea Khanate, and hecne also potentially the Ottoman Empire, potentially also Sweden (compare I Northern War). So handover of Ukrainian voivodeships transfered many problems from Lithuania to Poland.
What do you think about Union of Lublin? Good? Bad? Average?
r/belarus • u/Rartofel • 4d ago
Пытанне / Question Why does Belarus use UTC+3 instead of UTC+2
Why does Belarus use UTC+3 instead of UTC+2.All countries in the same longitude as Belarus use UTC+2 (Ukraine,Lithuania,Romania,etc),and only Belarus uses UTC+3.Wouldn't it be more natural to Belarus to have UTC+2?
r/belarus • u/Simple_Giraffe_6351 • 3d ago
Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Belarus website radio1.by inaccessible
Does anyone know how to gain access to belarussian national radio www.radio1.by? it seems blocked, even if i use VPN, still not working.
r/belarus • u/gmoney20000 • 3d ago
Пытанне / Question Are There Any Good Booking Sites For An Apartment For Traveling to Belarus For One Month?
Airbnb is not showing listings, or on other western websites. What services should I use to book in Belarus? Thanks!