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Stay Up To Date With BTI's Latest Humanitarian Efforts

Dave Kovalchick
May 10, 20241 min read
Coming to America
In early 2023 BTI began helping Ukrainians find a home in the U.S. through the U4U program which is run by the Department of Homeland...
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Dave Kovalchick
Mar 26, 20241 min read
Final day in Odessa, February 2024
On February 24, 2024 BTI founder Dave Kovalchick spent his last day in Odessa hosting a BBQ along with his friends from Denmark at Food...
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Dave Kovalchick
Mar 17, 20241 min read
Rebuilding a home for the elderly
During his trip to Odessa in early 2024, BTI founder Dave Kovalchick discovered the House of Mercy, a home for elderly folks in need of...
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Dave Kovalchick
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Bowling & pizza party in Odessa
While supporting widowed families in Odessa, BTI founder Dave Kovalchick rented a bowling alley and had a pizza party for the women and...
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Dave Kovalchick
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Dental and Eye care in Odessa
In January of 2024, BTI Founder and President, Dave Kovalchick embarked on a two month humanitarian mission to Odessa, Ukraine. Backed by...
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Dave Kovalchick
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Fundraising For Emergency Vehicles
On November 4, 2023. BTI co-hosted a festival in North Carolina with another organization to raise money for emergency evacuation...
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Dave Kovalchick
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Supporting young artists in Presov
BTI member Eric Bartsch continues his focus on the refugee shelter in Slovakia. After his project restoring the playground, he noticed...
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Dave Kovalchick
Jan 2, 20231 min read
Christmas in Presov
In December of 2022, Eric Bartsch continued his support of the refugee shelter in Slovakia. With the help of generous donations, he...
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Dave Kovalchick
Sep 4, 20221 min read
Playground upgrade in Slovakia
After discovering the Ukrainian refugee shelter in Presov, Eric Bartsch saw an opportunity to do some upgrades to the basketball court in...
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Dave Kovalchick
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Refugee Shelter in Slovakia
In June of 2022, BTI founder Dave Kovalchick met with Eric Bartsch, an American living in Kosice, Slovakia. They had been in...
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Dave Kovalchick
Aug 5, 20221 min read
BTI constructs a water well at the Ukraine border
In June of 2022, BTI was focused on helping refugees on the Romanian side of the border. OUR VP David Taylor recognized the need for...
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Dave Kovalchick
Aug 2, 20221 min read
BTI provides new luggage for traveling refugees
While helping displaced people during the crisis at the border, volunteers in Romania noticed the poor condition of some of the luggage...
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Dave Kovalchick
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Reni, Ukraine - Playground for kids
In April of 2022, BTI founder Dave Kovalchick found himself in the small town of Reni, Ukraine at a shelter housing children and women...
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