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By Charles Smeets
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It's normal to forget or even suppress the darker aspects of life. While wars rage on, it's striking that one side of the European continent enjoys peace while brutal fighting occurs on the other.
People have fled their homes and loved ones, or picked up arms to defend them.
This book delves into the daily life in Kyiv during wartime, aiming to bridge cultural understanding and highlight the surreal reality of living in a war zone. How can it be that one enjoys a croissant in the summer sun while a family member fights on the front lines? Or that someone walks their dog past billboards depicting starving soldiers in captivity? What is it like to live such a life?
The book also serves as a gesture of support, following up on a project launched on GoFundMe platform two years ago: URKN NRGY. After speaking with several people in Ukraine and the Netherlands, it became clear that mental support and showing we care are crucial. We must not forget those who are suffering.
All proceeds from this book will be donated to a NGO, an organisation that hosts lectures, events, and dialogues in the Netherlands to explain and integrate Dutch culture.
Charles Smeets wrote originally in Dutch, "Stemmen uit Kyiv" will also been translated into English, making the stories accessible to a wider audience. While still being written, the book is made available for pre-order.
In a unique approach, the book serves as a thank-you gift for those who donate to a charitable cause supporting cultural exchange between the Netherlands and Ukraine. Unlike traditional donations where donors receive nothing in return, this initiative ensures that contributors receive a tangible, meaningful token of appreciation.
The entire process is managed transparently via this platform, where all pre-orders are tracked as rewards, and all proceeds from the book sales are directed to a non-governmental organization (NGO) working to support cultural exchange.
"Stemmen uit Kyiv" is an easy to book that can be read in a day or two. It's a testament to the power of human connection and the resilience and culture. By buying the voices of Kyiv you donate to a cultural exchange between The Netherlands and counties outside Europe.
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English Version - First press: Voices from Kyiv
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By supporting this campaign, you have the opportunity to receive a first press of "Stemmen uit Kyiv." This book captures the voices and experiences, of those living in Kyiv during this war. The book is ment as bridge between cultures and a reminder to the world of what is happening in Ukraine.

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By supporting this campaign, you have the opportunity to receive a signed first press of "Stemmen uit Kyiv." This book captures the voices and experiences, of those living in Kyiv during this war. The book is ment as bridge between cultures and a reminder to the world of what is happening in Ukraine.

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Nederlandse versie - Eerste druk: Voices from Kyiv
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Door deze campagne te steunen, krijg je de kans om een eerste druk van "Stemmen uit Kyiv" te ontvangen. Dit boek vangt de stemmen en ervaringen van degenen die tijdens deze oorlog in Kyiv leven. Het boek is bedoeld als een brug tussen culturen en als een herinnering aan de wereld van wat er in Oekraïne gebeurt.

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Door deze campagne te steunen, krijg je de kans om een eerste druk van "Stemmen uit Kyiv" te ontvangen inclusief persoonlijke tekst van de auteur. Dit boek brengt de stemmen en ervaringen van degenen die tijdens deze oorlog in Kyiv leven in beeld. Het is bedoeld als een brug tussen culturen en als een herinnering aan de wereld van wat er in Oekraïne gebeurt

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English Version - First press: Voices from Kyiv
€29

By supporting this campaign, you have the opportunity to receive a first press of "Stemmen uit Kyiv." This book captures the voices and experiences, of those living in Kyiv during this war. The book is ment as bridge between cultures and a reminder to the world of what is happening in Ukraine.

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English Signed Version: Voices from Kyiv
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By supporting this campaign, you have the opportunity to receive a signed first press of "Stemmen uit Kyiv." This book captures the voices and experiences, of those living in Kyiv during this war. The book is ment as bridge between cultures and a reminder to the world of what is happening in Ukraine.

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Nederlandse versie - Eerste druk: Voices from Kyiv
€29

Door deze campagne te steunen, krijg je de kans om een eerste druk van "Stemmen uit Kyiv" te ontvangen. Dit boek vangt de stemmen en ervaringen van degenen die tijdens deze oorlog in Kyiv leven. Het boek is bedoeld als een brug tussen culturen en als een herinnering aan de wereld van wat er in Oekraïne gebeurt.

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Nederlandse versie - 'signed' : Voices from Kyiv
€35

Door deze campagne te steunen, krijg je de kans om een eerste druk van "Stemmen uit Kyiv" te ontvangen inclusief persoonlijke tekst van de auteur. Dit boek brengt de stemmen en ervaringen van degenen die tijdens deze oorlog in Kyiv leven in beeld. Het is bedoeld als een brug tussen culturen en als een herinnering aan de wereld van wat er in Oekraïne gebeurt

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