A Warm Transition: Honouring Katja and Welcoming Mariya

After more than three years of incredibly dedicated work, our Head of Mission, Katja Blagodyr, is ending her role at Hug.

Katja has been with us from the very beginning, through the most challenging moments of forming the organization, finding resources, building trust, and connections. Her contribution cannot be overestimated: from strategic vision to the deep humanity that has always been at the heart of our mission.

Katja, you leave a deep mark on Hug’s heart – thank you for everything.

Mariya Melnyk has been elected as the new Chair of the Board. Mariya, Hug’s co-founder, has been our permanent coordinator and project leader since 2022.

Her experience, empathy, and consistency are a solid foundation for the next phase of Hug’s development.

We look back with gratitude and look forward with hope to new solutions, partnerships, and life-changing results.