“The Age of Nations has passed. It remains for us, Now, if We do not wish to perish, to set aside the ancient prejudices and build the Earth.”
– Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Mission Statement
The Ukrainian Heart Project recognizes the importance of universal human needs over political and ideological differences. When conflict manifests as bidirectional violence and war, mutual human suffering inevitably emerges.
The funds generated from downloads of the song “Our Hearts Are Free” will be directly applied to the needs of the Ukrainian people resulting from the war between the nations of Russia and Ukraine, such as food, clothing, medical, and social needs. Funds will not be allocated for military purposes.
In donating to the Ukrainian Heart Project, we ask that donors keep in mind that the people of both Russia and Ukraine are negatively impacted by the military actions taking place between two governments.
Dr. Stephen Panebianco
Co-Founder
Stephen values the uniqueness that we all bring to life along with a shared vision and experience of interconnectedness beyond perceived differences.
Stephen integrates Mind-Body Medicine skills for vitality and wellness, performance and learning enhancement, & in response to prior traumatic experiences. Auto-regulation skills of the nervous system increase the capacity to get unstuck from less than desirable emotional states, negative thinking patterns, and limited perceptions.
Dr. Panebianco’s Bio • StateShifting.com
Andrea Surova
Co-Founder
Andrea Surova composed and produced the song “Our Hearts Are Free.” She is the matriarch of a multicultural family with relatives in Ukraine. Andrea has a background in music, writing, and neonatal brain research, and has volunteered in orphanages in Russia.
As mother to six children—adopted, donor conceived, and biological—cultural identity has always fascinated her as she intentionally incorporates the languages, traditions, music, cuisine, literature, and history of every family member’s ancestral lands into everyday life.
Milana and Ivo Resta
Logo Contributors
Milana and Ivo Resta are brother and sister and the two oldest children of Andrea Surova, born in Boston, Massachusetts. Artists to the depths of their souls, both are involved in creative pursuits including writing in the fiction genre. Milana plays violin and enjoys drawing and filmmaking while Ivo is a ballet dancer who plays piano and basketball and avidly follows professional sports.
Peter Fettis
Technologist
Peter is an author, musician, and engineer focused on global community. His experience allows him to support humanitarian causes, including establishing UHP’s website. Teaching yoga and meditation to thousands of youth in urbanized schools instilled a compassion for at-risk populations of mothers and children. Read his most recent book and blog, Light Being.
