У статті досліджується діяльність Українського товариства доброчинощі "Рідна Хата",яке заснував лідер українців Холмщини Антон Васинчук у 1919 р., протягом 1920-х років, коливоно набувало широкої популярності серед населення та почало створювати філії на теренахЛюблінського воєводства.Розкриваються основні напрямки народницької та благочинної діяльності товариства, середяких: організація низки культурних подій, допомога українцям у закупівлі будівельних матеріалів тасільськогосподарського знаряддя, надання безкоштовних юридичних консультацій з низки питань.Розглядається й організаційна структура, яка сприяла виконанню поставлених товариствомзавдань. Аналізуються умови, що призвели до зростання впливу КПЗУ на членів товариства танаслідки цього процесу.
В статье исследуется деятельность Украинского общества благотворительности "Родная хата", которое основал лидер украинцев Холмщины Антон Васинчук в 1919 г., в период первой половины 1920-х годов, когда оно приобрело широкую популярность среди населенияи начало создавать филиалы на территории Люблинского воеводства. Раскрываются основные направления народнической и благотворительной деятельности общества: организация ряда культурных событий, помощь украинцам в закупке строительных материалов и сельс&кохозяйственных орудий, бесплатных юридических консультаций по ряду вопросов. Рассматривается и организационная структура, которая способствовала выполнению поставленных обществом задач. Анализируются условия, приведшие к росту влияния КПЗУ на членов& общества и последствия этого процесса.
In this article author investigates the activities, structure, and historical background of Ukrainian charity organization "Ridna Khata" during 1919-1930. During centuries, Kholmshchyna region was a place of d&ispute between Ukrainian and Polish nationalities. During First World War, ethnic background of the region changed - many Ukrainians were deported. In 1918, these territories fall under rule of reinstated Polish state. Its authorities struggled again&st all Ukrainian components of life. That is why Ukrainians needed an organization to protect their cultural identity. Anton Vasynchuk - the leader of Ukrainian ethnic minority of Kholmshchyna, wounded such organization and named it "Ridna Khata". On& the first period of its existing, there was no exact structural organization and it was illegal. All attempts to show out activity of organization in the legal field were unsuccessful. By the end of 1921, polish authorities shut it down because they& were afraid of rising political influence of Ukrainian Social-Democratic Party - ones who helped the organization. Because of this, "Ridna Khata" had to continue its activity undercover. Its leader and activists were supervised by the police. Anton &Vasynchuk was even imprisoned. After parliament elections in 1922, which were successful to Ukrainian minority of Kholmshchyna, "Ridna Khata" succeeded to register statute and operate officially. Author explores changes that were added to organizatio&n"s statute in 1923. They allowed opening and operation of branches of organization in the Lublin region. This led to spreading of its influence among Ukrainian people in the region, amount of participants and activation of cultural and political lif&e. During the second half of 1930 "Ridna Khata" continued its cultural activities and communicated with people through the party Selrob-Unity, which had a great impact on its management and ordinary members of society, which was under the influence C&ommunist ideas. However, a sharp increase has meant that, despite the statute ban for political activity, at first separate branches, and the influence of Communist Party of Western Ukraine not only attracted the close attention of the Polish governm&ent and policy, but also lost an ethnical spirit and purpose for which it was created. In summary, we emphasize that "Ridna Khata" had a significant influence on the development of Ukrainian social and cultural life of Ukrainians, who lived in the Ho&
