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«The Podvirya» Social and Cultural Center was established in October 2023 as a space for IDPs and a place of communication and cooperation with the host community.

«The Podvirya» Social and Cultural Center host a variety of events for people of different ages:

  • group psychological trainings;
  • art therapy sessions;
  • master classes in Petrykivka painting (including a Petrykivka painting club);
  • creative workshops of various kinds;
  • dance fitness training,
  • movie club nights,
  • Friday meetings “Young at Heart” for people aged 60+, which include creative workshops, dance workshops, board games, dancing, poetry recitation, table tennis, musical performances, etc;
  • mobile (gadget) literacy lessons for older people;
  • Scandinavian walking training starts from here.

There is an adjacent area with a summer terrace for concerts and dances, two barbecues, a gazebo and a large lawn for picnics and various events.

«The Podvirya» Social and Cultural Center project has two major areas of work:

1) Youth: On March 6, 2024, the Youth Space was opened at «The Podvirya» Social and Cultural Center, a joint project of the SOS Civil Defense Headquarters and the Kamianets-Podilskyi City Organization of the Red Cross Society in Ukraine.

2) Work with people aged 30+: this area is implemented within the framework of the “Uniting for Action” program, implemented by IREX with the support from the U.S. Department of State.