Tarot, cows, and village secrets | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 3
In episode 3 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” host Masha Lavrova discovers that village life is about more than chores — it’s about earning the trust of the community.
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Valeriia Snopkova
Video Production ManagerValeriia Snopkova is an editorial projects producer at the Kyiv Independent, where she is responsible for the development and execution of a wide range of editorial initiatives. She works on the “Dare to Ukraine” series, video documentaries, the organization’s communications activities, and on-site production. Valeriia holds a master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University.
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First taste of Ukrainian village life | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 2
In episode 2 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” host Masha Lavrova faces her first full day of village life. With a surprise letter from producer Valeriia, she’s tasked with managing household chores, exploring a local greenhouse, and starting her own little homestead.
Will She Make It? | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 1
What’s it really like to live in a Ukrainian village during wartime? Masha Lavrova leaves the capital, Kyiv, and moves to a village to explore authentic Ukrainian rural life. She tries to survive for a month on a $500 budget — the average Ukrainian salary. Follow Masha’s bumpy journey to her new home in a village in Kyiv Oblast in the first episode.
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