Solobkivtsi

Khmelnytskyi region

Population&Priorities

Type: Rural
Population: 4,726

Community and War
History
Development strategy
Economy and Well-Being

Community and War

With the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, the Solobkivtsi community has created a reliable humanitarian rear. Thus, since the beginning of the war, 38 tons of humanitarian aid have been sent to the regions most affected by the war. Residents of the community have organized weaving of nets, preparing food for the military, charity fairs and fundraising to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.From the first days of the war, the community received 516 displaced persons, who were provided with temporary or permanent residence, food, medicine, hygiene products, and clothing.The community also created a centre for social and psychological assistance for people who suffered from domestic violence.Built in 1937, the old school in the village of Solobkivtsi got a new life now. The school was reconstructed and transformed to the Centre for Out-of-School Education.

The Solobkivtsi community gives a hand Source

The Solobkivtsi community gives a hand Source

Solobkivtsi UTC Headman Source

Solobkivtsi UTC Source

Solobkivtsi UTC Source

Before the construction

In the process

Now

Solobkivtsi Community Source

History

The Solobkivtsi community has a centuries-old history. In ancient times, there was a defensive town of Krasnepol in the administrative centre of the community which protected the inhabitants of Solobkivtsi and the surrounding villages from the attacks of the Turkish horde.

In the early 17th century, Yatsik Shemberg built a castle in Solobkivtsi, and the area around it was surrounded by defensive ramparts. The remains of the entrance gate to the defensive fortress have been preserved.There are underground passages, also known as Turkish passages, on the territory of the community in the village of Proskurivka. The Haidamakas were hiding in these catacombs during their rebellion.

Entrance gate to the defensive town of Krasnepol in Solobkivtsi Source

Lyudmyla Olyanovska Source

Development strategy

The community has formed several priority areas of development and is already working on the implementation of the following projects:

– Development of small and medium-sized businesses through the creation of family dairy farms, a production line of candies based on honey, nuts and chocolate under the community brand;

– Development of green tourism. Camping in the village – a new alternative to eco-tourism, as well as the Extreme sports-tourist rope complex are being created here;

– The community is strengthening the study of foreign languages. For this purpose, they plan to equip a language lab where, thanks to multimedia equipment, students will learn new languages more easily and interestingly;

– Culture and sports are also priorities of the community. That is why there are plans to install a stage, create a park and a new sports ground.

– They also think about the safety of the community and the preservation of the environment. There are plans to create a security centre with volunteer fire brigades.Sources