Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, is a Ukrainian-Canadian packing his...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, is a Ukrainian-Canadian packing his bags and travelling to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. Davtian grew up in Ukraine, where his family still lives, but has been living in Brandon, Manitoba, for the last 14 years. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, reveals a suitcase packed with donated medical supplies he is...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, reveals a suitcase packed with donated medical supplies he is taking with him as he travels from his home in Brandon, Manitoba, to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian closes a suitcase as he prepares to leave his home in Brandon,...READ ON
Vartan Davtian closes a suitcase as he prepares to leave his home in Brandon, Manitoba, and travel to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. Davtians girlfriend was recently able to make her way to Canada, but the rest of his family still lives in Ukraine. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, a Ukranian-Canadian, carries some of his bags to his truck as...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, a Ukranian-Canadian, carries some of his bags to his truck as he leaves his home in Brandon, Manitoba, and travels to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Dima Artemchuck, whose wife Liudmyla Artemchuck owns European Grocery Store...READ ON
Dima Artemchuck, whose wife Liudmyla Artemchuck owns European Grocery Store in Brandon, Manitoba, helps carry boxes of donated goods that will Travel with Vartan Davtian as he travels to Ukraine to help support the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian and Liudmyla Artemchuck hug and say their goodbyes as Davtian...READ ON
Vartan Davtian and Liudmyla Artemchuck hug and say their goodbyes as Davtian prepares to set off for Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. Liudmyla and her husband, Dima Artemchuck (right) helped collect supplies at their store in Brandon, Manitoba, that will be traveling with Davtian to Ukraine. March 15, 2022.
Boxes of supplies destined to aid displaced people and the Ukrainian...READ ON
Boxes of supplies destined to aid displaced people and the Ukrainian resistance await shipment in the back of Liudmyla Artemchuck's European grocery shop in Brandon, Manitoba. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian rides in a car packed with supplies and reads messages as he...READ ON
Vartan Davtian rides in a car packed with supplies and reads messages as he travels from his home in Brandon, Manitoba, to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he will catch a flight heading east. Ultimately Davtian will make his way to Ukraine, where he plans to help the Ukrainian resistance in whatever capacity he is able. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, a Ukrainian-Canadian from Brandon, Manitoba, unloads boxes...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, a Ukrainian-Canadian from Brandon, Manitoba, unloads boxes filled with aid and supplies that he and others collected and brought from Brandon Manitoba to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Davtian and the supplies will all eventually make their way to Europe to assist the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Ihor Khomko (left) and Vartan Davtian (right) stand in a garage full of...READ ON
Ihor Khomko (left) and Vartan Davtian (right) stand in a garage full of supplies they have helped collect to help support displaced people and the resistance in Ukraine. Davtian and the supplies will all eventually make their way from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Europe where Davtian plans to help Ukraine in whatever capacity he is able. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian (right) meets Sherryl Woloshyn (left) In Winnipeg, Manitoba,...READ ON
Vartan Davtian (right) meets Sherryl Woloshyn (left) In Winnipeg, Manitoba, the night before he flies to Ukraine. Woloshyn’s 7-year-old granddaughter, Paisley Woloshyn, heard about Davtian’s story and mailed him a drawing she made to support him. March 15, 2022.
Vartan Davtian pulls on a neck gaiter, sporting the colours of the Ukrainian...READ ON
Vartan Davtian pulls on a neck gaiter, sporting the colours of the Ukrainian flag, given to him by Liudmyla Artemchuck. When Artemchuck presented the neck gaiter to Davtian she told him that she expects him to give it back to her in person someday. March 15, 2022.
A large bag of medical supplied collected by volunteers sits ready to be...READ ON
A large bag of medical supplied collected by volunteers sits ready to be packed in the home of Yaroslav Kichun, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Vartan Davtian and other volunteers have collected mountains of supplies that will make their way to Europe with him to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Iryna Kichun packs donated military gear and other supplies at her...READ ON
Iryna Kichun packs donated military gear and other supplies at her father’s house in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as they prepare to send them to Europe to help the Ukrainian Resistance. Although Davtian is the only one making the journey there are many that are working behind the scenes to help him on his way. March 15, 2022.
Iryna Kichun packs donated medical supplies, such as tourniquets, at her...READ ON
Iryna Kichun packs donated medical supplies, such as tourniquets, at her father’s house in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as they prepare to send them to Europe to help the Ukrainian Resistance. March 15, 2022.
(L to R) Yevgeniya Tatarenko, Maryna Prystaiko, Iryna Kichun and Vartan...READ ON
(L to R) Yevgeniya Tatarenko, Maryna Prystaiko, Iryna Kichun and Vartan Davtian prepare donated supplies that will travel from Winnipeg, Manitoba with Davtian to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Maryna Prystaiko (left) and Vartan Davtian (right) speak the night before...READ ON
Maryna Prystaiko (left) and Vartan Davtian (right) speak the night before Davtian is set to fly from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. Prystaiko and Davtian, both from Manitoba, Canada, are friends who have been instrumental in collecting donated supplies to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 15, 2022.
Ihor Khomko, Vartan Davtian and Iryna Kichun unload bags of supplies at the...READ ON
Ihor Khomko, Vartan Davtian and Iryna Kichun unload bags of supplies at the Winnipeg airport that Davtian will take with him from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Europe that support the Ukrainian resistance. March 16, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, pushes a cart loaded with bags packed...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, pushes a cart loaded with bags packed with supplies through the doors of the Winnipeg airport. Davtian is taking the supplies with him as he travels to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 16, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, pushes a cart loaded with bags packed...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, pushes a cart loaded with bags packed with supplies towards a check-in counter at Winnipeg airport. Davtian is taking the supplies with him as he travels to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 16, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, loads a bag of donated supplies onto...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, loads a bag of donated supplies onto a luggage cart after checking in at the Winnipeg airport. Davtian is taking the supplies with him to as he travels to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 16, 2022.
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, pushes a cart loaded with bags packed...READ ON
Vartan Davtian, from Brandon, Manitoba, pushes a cart loaded with bags packed with supplies towards the oversize luggage check-in at Winnipeg airport. Davtian is taking the supplies with him as he travels to Europe to support the Ukrainian resistance. March 16, 2022.
Vartan Davtian (left) and Yevgeniya Tatarenko (right) hug as they say...READ ON
Vartan Davtian (left) and Yevgeniya Tatarenko (right) hug as they say goodbyes at the Winnipeg airport. Tatarenko is one of many people who have been volunteering their time to help Davtian collect supplies and prepare for his trip from Brandon, Manitoba to Europe where he plans to support the Ukrainian resistance in whatever capacity is needed. March 16, 2022.