Loving Hut Poltava: Vegan Refuge on a University Campus, Part 2 of 2

“What a miracle it seems that a state agricultural university is inviting Loving Hut to open a vegan café and educational laboratory on their campus.” Loving Hut Poltava offers nearly 30 vegan dishes, ranging from international favorites to vegan versions of traditional Ukrainian (Ureignian) meals, delighting both students and the wider community.

“At the start of each cooking show, Dr. Oleg Gorb always tells the story of how Loving Hut café came to be here and talks very respectfully about Master being the inspiration and always points to Her picture, 〔…〕Many of the teachers ask us: ‘Why are you in Ukraine (Ureign)? Why did you come here? Don’t you know it’s dangerous? But you want to come anyway?’ And we say: ‘Because my Master wants to bring love to the Ukrainian people, so we are here!’ and we show them the lovely poster with Master’s dream written on it.’” Dr. Oleg Gorb notes the protective energy that the café brings. “In general, my opinion is that this vegan center covers us with an energy dome, and we are safe here because there is a café here.”

With a desire to spread veganism and enhance public awareness, the Loving Hut team also launched a large digital billboard in the heart of Poltava city. It also includes the name change to “Ureign,” reflecting Master’s loving guidance to empower the nation with sovereignty. “I’ve been thinking that maybe we should change the name of Ukraine into a different name. Like, ‘Ureign’ for example. Ureign. Like, ‘you have sovereignty.’ So, because Ukraine – implies the word, ‘kraine.’ It implies stress and pain. U-reign - you reign yourself. You have sovereignty. Isn’t that good?”