Kirill is a young boy from Mariupol who has been supported by JRNU since just after the invasion. Kirill and his mother Elena were forced to evacuate their home with little more than the clothes on their backs--the father/husband was away serving in the army. They were lucky to escape--undoubtedly they would have been killed in the rocket and missile attack that destroyed their apartment building. As luck would have it, Elena had gotten her driver’s license just one week before the invasion--that is how she managed to flee the city with her son, parents and brother. As the family resettled in Dnipro, in a small crowded flat, they lost touch with Kirill’s father who was captured with the Azov battalion. The prison where he was being held was bombed and they feared the worst. Fortunately father survived, but he remains in captivity.
In addition to the food and other aid we provide the family, Kirill has been receiving speech therapy and other services to address the effects of the severe trauma he has endured. Most recently he began working with a new specialist, trying a different course of treatment.
Kirill is one of thousands of children we support by addressing a variety of needs. Ivan, from Odessa, is hoping to attend college free of charge, but needs a math tutor to ensure a qualifying grade. Nikita, in Vinytsia, gets help with her Ukrainian history studies in order to be accepted into an institute of higher education. David, from Kamianske, gets help with English studies, and Nastia, from Pervomaysk has a math tutor. Our work continues, ensuring all members of the community, young and old, receive services and support they need.
