Sandi
@sansan.bsky.social
Principal scientist (biotechnology/regenerative medicine/cell biology)
Founder of @balakunua.bsky.social
Billy’s human. Read stories from Balakun on Medium: https://medium.com/balakun
Founder of @balakunua.bsky.social
Billy’s human. Read stories from Balakun on Medium: https://medium.com/balakun
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Sandi
@sansan.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Impulsetolife – Don't just dream it, do it!
www.impulsetolife.com
Hello friends! Guess who is turning older soon…
Instead of gifts I want to support impulsetolife with their summer holiday program for 25 kids from Kyiv! They deserve a little holiday, many of them moved from temporarily occupied areas of the country www.impulsetolife.com
Instead of gifts I want to support impulsetolife with their summer holiday program for 25 kids from Kyiv! They deserve a little holiday, many of them moved from temporarily occupied areas of the country www.impulsetolife.com
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It's the first week of #November and #Balakun kept matching in October, 39 new connections between #Ukrainians & supporters around the world. As the year winds down, we're so proud that our global community keeps showing up even when life gets hectic. Thank you for keeping the connections alive.
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It's the first week of #November and #Balakun kept matching in October, 39 new connections between #Ukrainians & supporters around the world. As the year winds down, we're so proud that our global community keeps showing up even when life gets hectic. Thank you for keeping the connections alive.
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Here's some interesting (цікаві)
Halloween fun follow the 🧵
source:
www.instagram.com/ukraine?igsh...
Halloween fun follow the 🧵
source:
www.instagram.com/ukraine?igsh...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Here's some interesting (цікаві)
Halloween fun follow the 🧵
source:
www.instagram.com/ukraine?igsh...
Halloween fun follow the 🧵
source:
www.instagram.com/ukraine?igsh...
😋
Let's talk food - їжу
Everyone takes pride in their cultural food, but Ukraine is more than just pride, it's a sense of heritage and independence
Food has a long standing tradition and that is also true for
Маківник - (makivnyk)
A sweet rolled pastry filled with poppyseeds
Everyone takes pride in their cultural food, but Ukraine is more than just pride, it's a sense of heritage and independence
Food has a long standing tradition and that is also true for
Маківник - (makivnyk)
A sweet rolled pastry filled with poppyseeds
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
😋
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Hello friends
Who wants to do a AMA tomorrow 11/1? Here on @balakunua.bsky.social ?
I'll give you a few days to give me a yes or no!
#Ukraine #UA
Привіт друзі
Хто хотів би зробити пост "Запитай мене про що завгодно" 1 листопада? Пишіть "так" чи "ні"
🤗💙💛💙💛
Who wants to do a AMA tomorrow 11/1? Here on @balakunua.bsky.social ?
I'll give you a few days to give me a yes or no!
#Ukraine #UA
Привіт друзі
Хто хотів би зробити пост "Запитай мене про що завгодно" 1 листопада? Пишіть "так" чи "ні"
🤗💙💛💙💛
October 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hello friends
Who wants to do a AMA tomorrow 11/1? Here on @balakunua.bsky.social ?
I'll give you a few days to give me a yes or no!
#Ukraine #UA
Привіт друзі
Хто хотів би зробити пост "Запитай мене про що завгодно" 1 листопада? Пишіть "так" чи "ні"
🤗💙💛💙💛
Who wants to do a AMA tomorrow 11/1? Here on @balakunua.bsky.social ?
I'll give you a few days to give me a yes or no!
#Ukraine #UA
Привіт друзі
Хто хотів би зробити пост "Запитай мене про що завгодно" 1 листопада? Пишіть "так" чи "ні"
🤗💙💛💙💛
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Добрий день і привіт
Good morning friends
Here at Balakun we've been busy this third quarter
As you see, we have more mentees than mentors so please consider #volunteering about an hour a week to help a #Ukrainian improve their #English skills. balakun.org
Good morning friends
Here at Balakun we've been busy this third quarter
As you see, we have more mentees than mentors so please consider #volunteering about an hour a week to help a #Ukrainian improve their #English skills. balakun.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Добрий день і привіт
Good morning friends
Here at Balakun we've been busy this third quarter
As you see, we have more mentees than mentors so please consider #volunteering about an hour a week to help a #Ukrainian improve their #English skills. balakun.org
Good morning friends
Here at Balakun we've been busy this third quarter
As you see, we have more mentees than mentors so please consider #volunteering about an hour a week to help a #Ukrainian improve their #English skills. balakun.org
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Through Russia's illegal invasion and genocide against #Ukraine we must stand and fight and today is an important day in Ukraine for language and writing
#Слава_Україні #слава_нації
#Слава_Україні #слава_нації
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Through Russia's illegal invasion and genocide against #Ukraine we must stand and fight and today is an important day in Ukraine for language and writing
#Слава_Україні #слава_нації
#Слава_Україні #слава_нації
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Добрий день друзі
Hello friends
Did you know we have an Instagram account?
Check is out there too
www.instagram.com/reel/DQRZiEK...
Hello friends
Did you know we have an Instagram account?
Check is out there too
www.instagram.com/reel/DQRZiEK...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Добрий день друзі
Hello friends
Did you know we have an Instagram account?
Check is out there too
www.instagram.com/reel/DQRZiEK...
Hello friends
Did you know we have an Instagram account?
Check is out there too
www.instagram.com/reel/DQRZiEK...
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We can have democracy or we can have billionaires.
We cannot have both.
NYT: Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
We cannot have both.
NYT: Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
We can have democracy or we can have billionaires.
We cannot have both.
NYT: Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
We cannot have both.
NYT: Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
@balakunua.bsky.social isn’t a typical language school.
It’s a volunteer-run network where people learn with each other.
Everyone has an impact on the world around them, it’s up to us how we use it.
At Balakun, we choose to make an impact through understanding, learning, and supporting Ukraine
It’s a volunteer-run network where people learn with each other.
Everyone has an impact on the world around them, it’s up to us how we use it.
At Balakun, we choose to make an impact through understanding, learning, and supporting Ukraine
October 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
@balakunua.bsky.social isn’t a typical language school.
It’s a volunteer-run network where people learn with each other.
Everyone has an impact on the world around them, it’s up to us how we use it.
At Balakun, we choose to make an impact through understanding, learning, and supporting Ukraine
It’s a volunteer-run network where people learn with each other.
Everyone has an impact on the world around them, it’s up to us how we use it.
At Balakun, we choose to make an impact through understanding, learning, and supporting Ukraine
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Want to be immersed in Ukraine culture? Do you live close to or in New York?
Do you have free time in October?
Then here's a great festival for you
If you go please!! Share your experience, pictures, videos, advice and tag us!!
www.razomforukraine.org/ucf2025/
Do you have free time in October?
Then here's a great festival for you
If you go please!! Share your experience, pictures, videos, advice and tag us!!
www.razomforukraine.org/ucf2025/
Ukrainian Cultural Festival - Razom
Razom Culture celebrates and promotes awareness of Ukraine’s vibrant art and culture through a variety of collaborations and events.
www.razomforukraine.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Want to be immersed in Ukraine culture? Do you live close to or in New York?
Do you have free time in October?
Then here's a great festival for you
If you go please!! Share your experience, pictures, videos, advice and tag us!!
www.razomforukraine.org/ucf2025/
Do you have free time in October?
Then here's a great festival for you
If you go please!! Share your experience, pictures, videos, advice and tag us!!
www.razomforukraine.org/ucf2025/
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I'd like to share a story of a soldier and his journey
Please read and share 🤗
#Ukraine #UA #UAViews
medium.com/balakun/meet...
Please read and share 🤗
#Ukraine #UA #UAViews
medium.com/balakun/meet...
Meet our storytellers: Nazar
Vinnytsia businessman and father turned soldier.
medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I'd like to share a story of a soldier and his journey
Please read and share 🤗
#Ukraine #UA #UAViews
medium.com/balakun/meet...
Please read and share 🤗
#Ukraine #UA #UAViews
medium.com/balakun/meet...
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🌿 We’re Moving to Our Own Page!
To make sure more of your support goes directly to our programs (and less to platform fees), we’re moving donations to our own website.
👉 You can now support us here:
balakun.org/donate
Thank you for your support! We are really excited about the next chapter…
To make sure more of your support goes directly to our programs (and less to platform fees), we’re moving donations to our own website.
👉 You can now support us here:
balakun.org/donate
Thank you for your support! We are really excited about the next chapter…
Support Us
balakun.org
October 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🌿 We’re Moving to Our Own Page!
To make sure more of your support goes directly to our programs (and less to platform fees), we’re moving donations to our own website.
👉 You can now support us here:
balakun.org/donate
Thank you for your support! We are really excited about the next chapter…
To make sure more of your support goes directly to our programs (and less to platform fees), we’re moving donations to our own website.
👉 You can now support us here:
balakun.org/donate
Thank you for your support! We are really excited about the next chapter…
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quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
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I have signed up during the summer and I highly recommend it!
Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
September 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I have signed up during the summer and I highly recommend it!
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I volunteer!!
I love being a part of something big! Something worldwide
I love being a part of something big! Something worldwide
Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
September 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I volunteer!!
I love being a part of something big! Something worldwide
I love being a part of something big! Something worldwide
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We are lucky to hear inspiring stories from our mentors and mentees Here is one to share
1/2 My mentee managed to get a few days away, which is great given they live in the Dnipro region. On their way back, they had the good fortune to share a sleeper berth with
1/2 My mentee managed to get a few days away, which is great given they live in the Dnipro region. On their way back, they had the good fortune to share a sleeper berth with
September 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We are lucky to hear inspiring stories from our mentors and mentees Here is one to share
1/2 My mentee managed to get a few days away, which is great given they live in the Dnipro region. On their way back, they had the good fortune to share a sleeper berth with
1/2 My mentee managed to get a few days away, which is great given they live in the Dnipro region. On their way back, they had the good fortune to share a sleeper berth with
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Fantastic! I was a little nervous as I am not an English teacher, but we talk about all sorts of things and it is really fun
September 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fantastic! I was a little nervous as I am not an English teacher, but we talk about all sorts of things and it is really fun
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Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
September 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Привіт - Hello
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
Do you like to volunteer?
Do you have the gift of gab?
Then you are who we would love to come volunteer with us!
For about an hour or more a week you can volunteer to help a Ukrainian citizen improve their English No experience needed! You do not need to be a teacher link in bio
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1/3 🧵 @balakunua.bsky.social
So I started volunteering for.Balakun it's this organization where one hour a week you meet with a Ukrainian citizen & talk to with them to help improve their English I'm not a professional teacher or a tutor, I'm just a person who wanted to give back & what
So I started volunteering for.Balakun it's this organization where one hour a week you meet with a Ukrainian citizen & talk to with them to help improve their English I'm not a professional teacher or a tutor, I'm just a person who wanted to give back & what
September 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
1/3 🧵 @balakunua.bsky.social
So I started volunteering for.Balakun it's this organization where one hour a week you meet with a Ukrainian citizen & talk to with them to help improve their English I'm not a professional teacher or a tutor, I'm just a person who wanted to give back & what
So I started volunteering for.Balakun it's this organization where one hour a week you meet with a Ukrainian citizen & talk to with them to help improve their English I'm not a professional teacher or a tutor, I'm just a person who wanted to give back & what
Thank you for getting involved and sharing your personal story!
1/2
У Балакуні ми пропонуємо допомогу українцям у вивченні англійської мови, незалежно від того, чи маєте ви певні знання розмовної англійської, або ніколи не розмовляли англійською. Ми пропонуємо це незалежно від того, чи шукаєте ви притулку, знаходитеся в Україні або на фронті.
У Балакуні ми пропонуємо допомогу українцям у вивченні англійської мови, незалежно від того, чи маєте ви певні знання розмовної англійської, або ніколи не розмовляли англійською. Ми пропонуємо це незалежно від того, чи шукаєте ви притулку, знаходитеся в Україні або на фронті.
September 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Thank you for getting involved and sharing your personal story!
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У Балакуні ми пропонуємо допомогу українцям у вивченні англійської мови, незалежно від того, чи маєте ви певні знання розмовної англійської, або ніколи не розмовляли англійською. Ми пропонуємо це незалежно від того, чи шукаєте ви притулку, знаходитеся в Україні або на фронті.
У Балакуні ми пропонуємо допомогу українцям у вивченні англійської мови, незалежно від того, чи маєте ви певні знання розмовної англійської, або ніколи не розмовляли англійською. Ми пропонуємо це незалежно від того, чи шукаєте ви притулку, знаходитеся в Україні або на фронті.
September 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
1/2
У Балакуні ми пропонуємо допомогу українцям у вивченні англійської мови, незалежно від того, чи маєте ви певні знання розмовної англійської, або ніколи не розмовляли англійською. Ми пропонуємо це незалежно від того, чи шукаєте ви притулку, знаходитеся в Україні або на фронті.
У Балакуні ми пропонуємо допомогу українцям у вивченні англійської мови, незалежно від того, чи маєте ви певні знання розмовної англійської, або ніколи не розмовляли англійською. Ми пропонуємо це незалежно від того, чи шукаєте ви притулку, знаходитеся в Україні або на фронті.
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Today is the Day of Remembrance of the Fallen Defenders of Ukraine.
Eternal glory to all who stood up to defend Ukraine! Eternal memory to all who gave their lives fighting for Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!
Eternal glory to all who stood up to defend Ukraine! Eternal memory to all who gave their lives fighting for Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!
August 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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In Kyiv the search-and-rescue operation has ended: 23 people killed across the city, including 4 children.
Residents bring toys and flowers to the destroyed home. Today, Kyiv and the region observe a Day of Mourning.
Residents bring toys and flowers to the destroyed home. Today, Kyiv and the region observe a Day of Mourning.
August 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
In Kyiv the search-and-rescue operation has ended: 23 people killed across the city, including 4 children.
Residents bring toys and flowers to the destroyed home. Today, Kyiv and the region observe a Day of Mourning.
Residents bring toys and flowers to the destroyed home. Today, Kyiv and the region observe a Day of Mourning.
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Happy Independence Day from all of us at Balakun!
Today we honour Ukraine’s resilience, culture, and unbreakable spirit.
🧵⬇️
Today we honour Ukraine’s resilience, culture, and unbreakable spirit.
🧵⬇️
August 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Happy Independence Day from all of us at Balakun!
Today we honour Ukraine’s resilience, culture, and unbreakable spirit.
🧵⬇️
Today we honour Ukraine’s resilience, culture, and unbreakable spirit.
🧵⬇️