Ella Danilina – participant in the 2025 regional competition “Woman of Donetsk Region,” nominated in the category “Creator of Change and Opportunities”
Ella Danilina represents one of the small communities in Donetsk Region – the Selidovo territorial community. She is a teacher, NUSH trainer, individual consultant from UNESCO in the field of technology and arts education, head of the Selidivska TG city community of technology and arts teachers, member of the regional creative group of technology teachers at the Donetsk Regional Institute of Postgraduate Education, author and speaker of many webinars.
Her story is special in that even in the most difficult times, she did not betray her calling. The war in 2014 brought trials, but Ella firmly decided that school should remain an island of stability. Her lessons became therapy for children, a place where they could distract themselves from the explosions and create beauty. In 2022, after being forced to move to Dnipro, she continued to work remotely, giving her students a sense of home and self-confidence. Her students win competitions and academic contests because behind each of their successes is a teacher who knows how to inspire.
Today, Ella Danilina is not just a teacher. She is a true mentor who teaches how to create life. She values live meetings in the workshop the most. That is why she willingly conducts master classes for IDP children in the Selidivska TG, helping them feel at home even in a new city. In Dnipro, fate gave her another source of support — a circle of strong and creative women from the Malva NGO, who inspire with their example and love for Ukraine.
It is important to support the stories of such women, because they are the bearers of goodness, change, and leadership. They show that even in the most difficult times, it is possible to remain a light for others.
The detailed story of the contest participant can be found at: https://surli.cc/xuyvdf
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