Welcome! Sveiki!
I hope this site provides useful information to you in learning more about Lithuania. Please do reach out to me if you’d like to talk about how to make connections between Lithuania and Vermont. Sekmes! Best Wishes!
Warmly,
Kerry Secrest, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania to Vermont
Support Ukraine:
We are at the two-year mark of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 2/24/24. They need our support!
INDIVIDUAL FIRST AID KITS
Our campaign goal is to match Vermont-based Darn Tough Socks donation of 240 pairs of socks, and send 240 Individual First Aid Kits (IFAK) to Ukraine’s defenders. Since the massive increase in Russian attacks has exponentially increased the need for critical medical supplies for those who are wounded, we are in need of IFAKs which include tourniquets, compression bandages, hemostatic gauze, chest seals, decompression needles, airway tubes and more to help keep soldiers alive. The cost per IFAK is $50-$100. They are not standard issue gear, and Ukraine’s defenders cannot afford them. Military pay is $200-$400 per month.
Here are upcoming events in Brattleboro:
Wednesday, February 7th Saxtons River Distillery, 155 Chickering Drive, Brattleboro
5-6pm Speaker: “Reflections at the Two-Year Mark of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”
Remarks by Consul General of Lithuania Vaclovas Šalkauskas
Co-sponsored with Windham World Affairs Council Details here
6-7:30pm Solidarity Cocktail Hour & Fundraiser
No tickets, just come in solidarity with Ukraine, buy a cocktail and make a donation of any amount. Bring a friend! For numbers, RSVP “going” is helpful Facebook event page
Saturday, February 24th
8am Vermonters March in Solidarity with Ukraine on Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion
Total Distance: 7.6 miles Total Expected Time to Complete: 3 hours
Finish at Brattleboro Co-op: With brief speakers including Ukrainian refugee representative
More information on resources about Ukraine HERE
Why the World Needs A Ukrainian Victory– a concise, clear bulleted list of why the world needs to care.
We’ll keep you posted here on any events in Vermont. Here is a list of our past programs.
Honorary Consul of Lithuania to Vermont 