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Verenchanka Territorial Community
Chernivtsi
Population:
The Verenchanka community is located in the Chernivtsi region in the western part of Ukraine. The total area of the community is 103,345 square kilometers. The Verenchanka community includes 7 rural population centers.
As of January 1, 2024, the population of the community was 10,405 people.
Men: 4,141
Women: 4,521
Internally displaced persons: 85.
History
The administrative center is the village of Verenchanka, the first mentions of which date back to 1589.
The most famous sight of the village of Verenchanka is the Holy Assumption Church. Built in 1794, this small wooden church has been preserved until today.
Residents of the Verenchanka community, in addition to running personal farms and working at local enterprises, have been actively working in the countries of the European Union for decades. Therefore, European values are actively circulating in the community and a firm conviction about the Euro-Atlantic course of Ukraine was formed here a long time ago.
Economy and Welfare
About 300 enterprises operate on the territory of the community. Most of them are engaged in production, agriculture, trade, and catering.
There are 18 farming enterprises operating on the territory of the community, which grow agricultural crops such as soybeans, barley, rapeseed, wheat and sugar beets. The total agricultural area is 8,916 hectares.
The community has a quite powerful industrial enterprise that manufactures ceramic bricks – Kyseliv brick factory which has been operating for about 50 years and produces high-quality Kyseliv brick, which is well-known throughout the region.
It is also important to mention the fishing industry developed on the territory of the Verenchanka community. It has about 45 ponds where such types of fish as carp, crucian carp, European carp, white carp and crayfish are grown.
The community is rich in beautiful gardens where apples are grown.
The Verenchanka Village Council has at its disposal land plots which are potentially attractive for investment.
Also, the community has a significant potential for the development of solar energy in view of the number of sunny days, the topography of the area, and agriculture. The climate, characteristics of the soil and relief of the community are suitable for the development of horticulture, as well as related logistics and preservation and processing of vegetables and fruits.
From the point of view of economic development, the community can also attract tourists, because it has many interesting locations, the railway passing through its territory, and the M-19 state road nearby.
Among the natural tourist spots that are symbolic for the community are the Sovytsia Swamps, a landscape reserve of national importance. A typical Bukovyna wetland landscape has been preserved here in its natural state.
There is also Boloto lake in the village of Borivtsi, a reserve of republican importance. The territory of the lake is 20.4 hectares.
The Kyseliv dendrological park “Haideika” was founded in 1864. The community plans to restore it and make attractive for recreation.
In the Verenchanka community, the field of education works effectively, for which the largest part of funds is allocated from the community budget – more than 70% of the general budget. There are 3 institutions of general secondary education, 3 institutions of preschool education, and 1 music school here.
Great attention is paid to children with special educational needs who receive psychological-pedagogical and correctional services in educational institutions. Specialists of various profiles work with children. They are tasked to help each child integrate into society.
The community also has 5 village libraries, 3 cultural centers, and 1 club.
Before the full-scale invasion, spectacular motocross competitions – the Cup of the Western Region of Ukraine – had been held in Kyseliv for more than 30 years in a row. Participants came here from Chernivtsi, as well as from neighboring and remote regions of Ukraine.
Medical services in the community are provided by two outpatient clinics of general family medicine practice. There are also 2 ambulances.
The Orthodox Church plays a significant role in the life of the community. Rich Ukrainian customs and traditions are largely connected with religious and church life. There is an Orthodox Sunday school for children and teenagers in Verenchanka. Here they teach the basics of the Orthodox faith, provide knowledge about Orthodox culture, history, and traditions. Children learn choral singing and sing during church services.
Community and War
From the first days of the war, the residents of the Verenchanka community stood up to protect their Motherland from russian aggression. Today, about 400 men defend Ukraine in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. To date, 16 soldiers from the community have died, many are wounded.
Those residents of the community who cannot fight on the front line today join various volunteer organizations and help our soldiers working in the home front.
The community pays a lot of attention to helping internally displaced persons. Now, the number of IDPs has decreased compared to the beginning of the full-scale invasion and numbers 108 people.
The community systematically buys drones, cars, weaves camouflage nets and prepares homemade meals for the Ukrainian army.
Ukrainian soldiers are always invited to talk with children at school during vacations. Ukrainian defenders are the personification of heroism, truth and freedom for every citizen.
One of them is 21-year-old border guard Maksym Kasperskyi from Verenchanka. He defended Ukraine from the first days of the war, defended positions in Mariupol. Maksym was sent to Azovstal twice, was wounded twice and spent 9 months in captivity. This story has a happy ending, because the exchange took place in 2023 and Maksym returned home, where his mother, father, sister, girlfriend, relatives and all fellow villagers were waiting for him.
People of the Community
Volodymyr Boichuk, the head of the village of Verenchanka, was first elected to the position in 2009. Since then, he has been re-elected to the post 3 times. Thus, he has been the permanent head of the village since the beginning of the creation of the Verenchanka United Territorial Community.
The opening of the “Child Friendly Space” in January 2024 was an important step for the development of the community and all its residents. Thanks to the perseverance of Community Head Volodymyr Boichuk, with the support of Switzerland and the assistance of the regional authorities, children, teenagers and young people can spend their time productively and excitedly, and children with special needs can engage in activities and develop.
Development Strategy
The Verenchanka community is engaged in strategic planning of its activities and the application of European practices at home.
Therefore, in June 2023, the Community Development Strategy was adopted, in which two strategic goals were defined.
Strategic goal 1. Creation of conditions for the rational use of the community’s resource potential and the development of the community’s entrepreneurial activity.
Strategic goal 2. Ensuring comfortable living in the community.
List of Sources
- Official website of the Verenchankaa community: verenchanska-gromada.gov.ua
- Pages of the Verenchanka community:
- Facebook page of the Verenchanka Rural Territorial Community.
- Internet-pages of institutions operating on the territory of the community:
- kozzco.e-schools.info – Kyseliv basic institution of general secondary education,
- babun-school.at.ua – Babyn-based branch,
- verkids.info – Verenchanka preschool education institution,
- borivzizdo.e-schools.info teachers-Borivtsi preschool education institution,
- Verenchankaa.e-schools.info – Verenchanka institution of general secondary education,
- kzdo.e-schools.info/m – Kyseliv preschool education institution.