Oksana Shabas is a participant of the regional contest "Woman of Donetsk Region" in 2025, nomination "Creator of Changes and Opportunities"
Oksana Shabas is a representative of Donetsk region. She is a teacher, translator, volunteer who organizes important cultural, historical, and artistic events and is the founder of a commemorative art project in honor of the military.
Her activities unite people who have lost their loved ones in the war in the fight against the aggressor. Oksana also provides psychological support to the families of fallen and missing soldiers, active military and those currently undergoing treatment.
In recent years, Oksana has created the art project "Ours" dedicated to the memory of Artem Tymchenko, which consists of portraits of Heroes on the shield, with the shield and missing - absolutely free of charge. "Ukraine needs to know its Heroes and understand that they are not numbers," says Oksana.
Oksana composes poems about the Heroes and her native land, thus further supporting the families and contributing to the historical enrichment of the country, especially Donetsk region.
Oksana pays special attention to working with educational institutions (schools and universities). In Poltava, where she currently lives, she holds creative meetings where she reveals the greatness of each hero and the need to
Oksana Shabas's story is an example of humanity, love, and strength of spirit when you have lost everything. By her example, she shows that even through pain and personal loss, it is possible to do something for your own region and for the whole of Ukraine.
Read the detailed story of the contestant here: https://surl.li/ctpgwa