Evacuation and support for vulnerable groups in Italy
05.04.2022
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No one can feel the pain of another person, no one can imagine the fear of another person, no one can feel what a person feels when a shell explodes in their own home...
Every Ukrainian has their own story in this war, their own pain, their own loss and their own heroes. Millions of Ukrainians fled their homes to save themselves and their loved ones... not for long, just to a safe place.
Most people did not even hope that complete strangers would be able to help. Organize a ride, carry them in your arms, make tea, make a sandwich, give them a sedative....
Thanks to the cooperation with the Italian organization «La Memoria Viva», Mykola Nadulichnyi, advisor to the head of the Luhansk regional military-civilian administration and head of the LAOPD, has already managed to send two buses with women and children, including people with disabilities, to Italy.
The joint support program is designed for 3 months with employment opportunities, accommodation and assistance from local coordinators. Additionally, the head of the Avalist NGO met with Italian partners and a representative of the Luhansk Association of NGOs of Persons with Disabilities, Mykola Nadulichnyi, to discuss issues of joint work and humanitarian assistance.
We receive many grateful messages from people and pass them on to our partners for such a quick response and support of Ukraine in this difficult time. Thank you for every person you have saved and accepted in your families and homes as your own.
Goodness is never forgotten! We are waiting for peace, waiting for a real Ukrainian spring! Everything will be fine! Tutto andrà bene! Roberto Falletti Association La Memoria Viva
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