Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, millions of Ukrainian civilians, mainly women and children, rushed to the exit West. My childhood friend, Lidia, from my mother’s Ukrainian village in the Zhytomyr region, was among them.
My close friend Micaela joined me in my urge to help Lidia’s extended family sheltering in the hostel in Zawichost, Poland. We raised funds and donations and visited a community of 100 displaced women and children. On the long drive home, we pledged to stay committed to these people and found our grassroots initiative, JourneyHome2022.
For more on our efforts and journey, follow us on https://www.facebook.com/JourneyHome2022/