Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation invites you to join the VIII Responsibility Marathon

The Responsibility Marathon is a traditional initiative of the Foundation, where we read and reflect on Bohdan Hawrylyshyn’s Declaration of Human Responsibilities and plant sunflower seeds as a symbol of personal growth. The eighth Responsibility Marathon will take place between May and June 2024.

The motto of this year’s Marathon is the words of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, a prominent Ukrainian economist and visionary: “Everything I have done in my life, I started with a dream.”

At the age of 12, Bohdan Hawrylyshyn dreamed of two things: being a free man and traveling the world. Both dreams seemed impossible in the context of the Second World War. But both dreams eventually came true. During his lifetime, Bohdan Hawrylyshyn traveled to 90 countries, co-founded the World Economic Forum in Davos, wrote the Declaration of Human Responsibilities, and implemented many other good deeds.

Dreams are like internal compass that shines even brighter in dark times, guiding our path! Join the Responsibility Marathon. Let the Declaration of Human Responsibilities help set the framework for your dreams, and plant sunflowers, which will symbolize the beginning of their realization.

To participate in the Responsibility Marathon 🌻

  • Prepare the sunflower seeds. The variety and type do not matter. However, we can send seeds of the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn variety upon request (only within Ukraine).
  • Plant the sunflower seeds in open ground during May—early June (make sure the place is safe). Care for the plants and keep the soil moist.
  • While the sunflowers are growing, read the Declaration of Human Responsibilities and think about the dreams you are ready to realize right now for personal growth, supporting loved ones, or helping Ukraine.
  • Create a post on social media about why it is important to hold onto your dreams. Tag the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation in your posts and stories, adding the hashtags #SunflowerHawrylyshyn, #bh15, and #ResponsibilityMarathon. Add a virtual sunflower to your photos and stories. We created it as a vivid reminder that everything you dream of can come true!

*The virtual sunflower was created by Roksolana Dudka, a multidisciplinary artist and graduate of the Creative Youth Will Change Ukraine 2020 program.

The virtual sunflower is available on Facebook and Instagram. We are looking forward to your warm photos and your participation in the Responsibility Marathon 💛