{"id":307520,"date":"2024-08-13T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/8273794"},"modified":"2024-08-22T11:13:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T08:13:29","slug":"8273794","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/8273794","title":{"rendered":"A community’s little dream come true: new shopping arcades installed in Losynivska community in Chernihiv Oblast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Losynivska Community in Chernihiv Oblast recently installed new shopping arcades in three settlements with the support of the USAID DOBRE Program. The partners also helped to purchase stands for the stadium so that young people could have a rest and hold sports competitions. And this is just a part of the results of many years of cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea to install the shopping arcade arose back in 2021 when the community was developing a local economic development plan at the beginning of its cooperation with USAID DOBRE. However, they initially focused on more strategic projects, such as creating a local development agency. Then, a full-scale war interfered with the plans. In 2022, the Program continued its work in Ukraine, and the Losynivka community remained among the partners for a new stage of cooperation. Now, it’s time to remember your dreams and make them come true. The first project in the new phase of cooperation is the trade rows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn 2021, a working group that included farmers, local businesses, education, and community representatives discussed their ideas for local economic development. Back then, they said they wanted shopping arcades. But at that time, they were not a priority,<\/em>\u201d recalls Ms. Natalia Safronova, USAID DOBRE Program Specialist, \u201dAnd now that the community has the opportunity to implement a local economic development project, they decided to realize their dream.<\/em>“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The locals wanted to see the shopping arcades exactly like this: open structures with a roof and tables. People also determined the locations. Despite attempts by local authorities to offer more profitable or comfortable locations, people wanted to trade where they were used to. The trading lines were distributed among three settlements: Losynivka, Svitanok, and Halytsya. Small markets have been operating here for decades, attracting traders from other localities as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, in the village of Svitanok, there are also entrepreneurs from Pryluky and Nizhyn who trade every Thursday. And, of course, the locals. According to Mr. Anatolii Velychenko, the head of Svitanok village council, the village has a real tradition of trading here, where many people bring their vegetables, products, crafts, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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