We just celebrated one incredible year of the Love Does Boutique in Lutsk, Ukraine! What a beautiful, hope-filled day it was. Around 140 women joined us, some expecting, others with newborns in their arms, and even a few whose husbands were granted short leave from the front lines.
The day began with a short ceremony honoring the hospital team and our partners, followed by a raffle where moms received vouchers for massages and self-care, reminders that they deserve to be cared for and celebrated. Throughout the afternoon, the women joined in pilates, sound therapy, and time in the Boutique choosing baby and maternity essentials. The space was full of laughter, tears, and connection. The manager of the venue told us he had never seen anything like it, calling it “a celebration of love in the hardest times.”
A young mother from the Donetsk region, seven months pregnant, told us that she has no family left to support her. Her parents stayed under occupation, her husband is on the front lines, and she is alone in Lutsk. At the anniversary she said:
“Here I didn’t feel like a refugee or a burden. I felt like a woman again.”
Over the past year, more than 800 women have come through the Boutique, each one a story of courage and hope. Thank you for helping make this possible. Because of your support, love really does amazing things.
-The Love Does Team
