Overcoming Obstacles

From a woman in Ukraine

"Thank you again for everything that you are doing for us! My name is Ruslana*. I am from a wonderful village near Kharkiv region. That morning, February 24, I will remember for the rest of my life, since I saw with my own eyes through my window how Russian rockets were striking the military base, that was on the outskirts of our village. The next three weeks my grandparents and I spent in the basement without light and mobile connection, hiding from continuous bombing, because our village happened to be close to the frontline right next to a village occupied by the Russian soldiers.

"Later my mother and brother joined us, because their house was only 100 meters from a place where Ukrainian tanks were restraining the offensive of the Russian invaders. There are no words to describe the horror that they had been through, when they were walking down the streets of their own village, destroyed by the enemy's projectiles.

"We understood that there was a long way into the unknown ahead of us, but thank God, we have come across a lot of amazing people who have helped us to overcome the obstacles on our way. One example of those people is the people from the church in east-central Ukraine. These wonderful people supported us in the most difficult period of our lives. They provided us with a shelter, clothes, medicines, food - with everything that is needed to feel that your life is back to normal which is so valuable right now. They also supported us with the Word of God, that helps us find joy and comfort while going through the horror of the war. We are eternally grateful to them. May God bless them!"

*Name changed for privacy and security

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