Canada Branch

Heart to heart,
card by card.

Join volunteers from across Canada who transform care into postcards, turning distant empathy into practical support for Ukraine’s Defenders.

it takes one card…

Send your postcards to: Postcards to the Front
P. O. Box 184, Millbrook, ON | L0A 1G0 | CANADA

Five postcards strung together like a constellation

Virtual exhibition

Postcard
Constellation

As daylight fades, every message sent becomes a star of light in the dark.

Spin the globe, follow the trails our postcards travel, and meet the writers whose words reach the front line.

constellation.postcardstothefrontcanada.com

✦ This month’s mystery: one hidden thread connects every star in the sky. Guess it by 20 August and you could win an envelope full of postcards from Linda.

Fresh from the mailbag

Stories from the front line and the home front

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    There’s always something one can do

    There’s always something one can do

    Rachael, a writer from the UK, actively supports Ukraine by knitting items and sending them to charities aiding those affected by the war. Inspired by historical acts of kindness, she also writes postcards to Ukrainian Defenders, conveying empathy and hope. Rachael stresses the importance of small gestures in making a significant difference.

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    Small acts of kindness & solidarity

    Small acts of kindness & solidarity

    Solomiia Repekha reflects on her experiences with the “Postcards to the Front” initiative, which sends messages of support to Ukrainian soldiers. Highlighting the impact of small acts of kindness, she emphasizes her role as a Youth Ambassador with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, fostering community engagement and celebrating solidarity with Ukraine through her storytelling platform By…

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    What I make with my hands …

    What I make with my hands …

    Faye, a retired teacher from Massachusetts, shares her passion for helping others through her involvement with Postcards to the Front, supporting Ukrainian Defenders. Her heartfelt postcards aim to brighten lives during challenging times and to promote solidarity.

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Practical tools

Phrases of support — now you can hear them

Copy these English-to-Ukrainian lines straight onto your cards. Press play to hear how each one sounds before you write it.

try one!

Greetings from Canada!

Вітаю з Канади!

Vitaiu z Kanady!

You are heroes!

Ви – герої!

Vy – heroi!

We are proud of you!

Ми пишаємося вами!

My pyshaiemosia vamy!

We didn’t forget about you.

Ми не забуваємо про вас.

My ne zabuvaiemo pro vas.

Be strong and stay safe.

Будьте сильними та бережіть себе.

Budte sylnymy ta berezhit sebe.

Hugs from Canada,

Надсилаємо обійми з Канади,

Nadsylaiemo obiimy z Kanady.

Hear every line spoken aloud — so your words land the way they were meant to.

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How to take part

How to send a postcard

Tips for writing and sending thoughtful messages to Ukraine’s frontline defenders.

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Run a postcard-writing workshop

Ideas to help you gather friends or family for a good-old-fashioned group effort.

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International newsletters

How this project brings Ukrainian and worldwide communities together.

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