The Mothers of Ukraine

MAY 15TH 2023

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Yesterday in the United States millions of mothers were celebrated for the devotion, dedication, hard work and sacrifice they make for their families. Motherhood is hard work under the best circumstances; in Ukraine for the last 15 months it has become a challenge of epic proportions. With minimal warning and no preparation or training, on a daily basis mothers find themselves in roles and situations they could never have imagined. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all mothers in Ukraine, and we especially think about the many women we help who have been trapped in an apartment with explosions going on all around them, watched their sons go off to war, given birth in a dark basement or in a hospital while it is shelled, fled their home to save their kids and no longer have a home or community to return, waited at home while their kindergarteners were locked in the school bomb shelter due to a missile strike, run out of food and water in occupied territories, spent days and nights in cold and dark homes trying to keep the kids warm and safe, and reassured their children that their father is safe while away at war praying the words were true. We continue to help mothers and families in Ukraine, saving lives and restoring hope.

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