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I’m a gamer. Not the World of Warcraft sort of gamer, but a real gamer. Zelda never did it for me, but I’m always up for a ride on B & O Railroad or an excursion to the distant lands of Catan.

Yahtzee is one of my favorite games. In short, gamers throw five dice in series of three rolls to make certain combinations, highlighted by the elusive Yahtzee: a five-of-a-kind. A few weeks ago, I played with a friend who was new to the game. And one overzealous comment reminded me how dangerous prescribing can be. Continue Reading…

Tatiana Maslova

While she currently sells women’s clothing, Tatiana Maslova dreams of one day opening a workshop where she can tailor clothes as well. In pursuit of this dream, she has taken out several loans from HOPE Ukraine, which she is using to increase the profits from her clothing stall and save up for her workshop. In addition, Tatiana has used some of her profits to make renovations to her family’s home—improving living conditions for herself, her husband, and her two children—and to help care for her aging grandmother.

Oksana Puchka

Oksana Puchka sells coffee and tea from a market stand, which she has expanded using loans she took out from HOPE Ukraine. As her profits have increased, Oksana has made improvements to her family’s home and has also helped install gas in her mother-in-law’s home. In the future, Oksana hopes to open up a second trading spot to further expand her sales.