15 years of free Polish language practice, culture and Polish–Ukrainian connections.

Dmitri Starzyński — participation, photography and community work

A long-time PKP UA participant who documented club life as a photographer. Club publications from 2018–2019 confirm his photography, and an archived club certificate describes his involvement in Narodowe Czytanie 2017. He now heads the All-Ukrainian civic organization “Polonia” in Kyiv. Club participation and his later leadership role are separate documented facts.

Nataliia Tykhonchuk — from participation to Polish community activity

Nataliia describes PKP UA as one place where she began actively supporting Polish language and culture. She volunteered in Narodowe Czytanie and events marking Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day and Polish Flag Day. She credits these experiences and contacts with supporting her later community activity. According to her own account, she serves as Vice-President of OS Polonia in Kyiv.

Source: Nataliia’s own post, checked against the supplied copy. The Facebook link may require access; her Polonia position is self-reported.

Maryna Liakh — overcoming a language barrier

Maryna recalls arriving with Polish at approximately A1 level. An open invitation to speak helped her overcome her language barrier. She later attended almost every Saturday. Her post says club connections helped her through the pandemic; she had lived in Poland for six years when she wrote it. This is her personal assessment of PKP UA’s significance.

Wiktoria Saganowska — study and life in Poland

Wiktoria joined in 2014. In the anniversary article, she describes language practice, cultural events and contacts that helped her move to Poland and begin and complete her studies. The article identifies her as an examiner for state Polish-language examinations at B1 level.

Maksym Sitnicki — long-term value for a family

Maksym joined in 2016. His anniversary account describes the value of language, culture and community connections for his family’s adaptation to Poland and for his personal and professional life.

Ketrin Skoczelas — a community initiative of her own

Ketrin joined in 2015. She describes PKP UA as one of the places where she met the Polish community in Ukraine and developed contacts and experience. Later, she and a friend founded an association. The source does not name the association.

Roman Malyk — conversation, Karta Polaka and a family’s move

After moving from occupied Luhansk to Kyiv in 2014, Roman sought speaking practice. In his public account, he describes overcoming his fear of speaking, obtaining Karta Polaka and his family’s later education and relocation to Poland. These are his personal recollections.