I am Svetlana, from Chernihiv. In the early days of the war, my two children and I spent many long and scary days hiding in the basement. My son once commented, "this is probably our last day." My children and I survived the invasion thanks to assistance from JRNU. The staff and volunteers helped us escape to Chernigov, where we have received physical, moral and emotional support: food, warm clothes, candles and gas burners, and most importantly kind and words and a caring tone.
My name is Snijana, I am 13 years old. I have a mother and a grandmother--my father died after not being able to withstand this difficult war. On February 24, we did not leave Kherson; we survived the occupation of the city thanks to JRNU staff who gave us food and clothes. We were so grateful when Kherson was liberated, and JRNU was still there to help us with everything we need. Thank you very much!
I am Ada, from the village of Malaya Rogan, in the Kharkiv Region. Our village was occupied by Russian troops in the first days of the war, as we watched with horror from our cellar. After 20 days, we packed our belongings, including my two cats. With my two daughters and sons-in-law, and my grandson, we left for nowhere. First, we were hosted by kind people in the Ternopil region, who gave us food and a place to sleep. But with no work available we had to move, this time to Kropyvnytskyi to stay with friends. The Jewish community there and JRNU have been incredible: I was hired into a job and provided all means of humanitarian aid for my family. It is difficult to imagine what it is like to leave your home without clothes and shoes — just grab the cats and not know what tomorrow will bring. My house is destroyed and I have nowhere to return. Knowing I can count on JRNU for my basic needs and the needs of my family, means more than you can imagine.
Hello, I live in Dnipro with my three children: the oldest is 9, the middle one is 5, and the youngest is 2 years old. I am raising the children alone. When war broke out, we did not leave the city because my dad is sick, and I have elderly grandparents who need my help. We haven't had big explosions in Dnipro like in other cities, but we did move from the Pobeda residential area, that was close to a power plant and two bridges that cross the Dnipro River. Now we rent an apartment in a safer area, and we have been fortunate to receive critical support from JRNU including warm blankets, candles, lamps, and items for the children. When we had no light for hours on end, we were not afraid because we had LED bracelets from JRNU. We are very grateful for all their amazing help and support.
