Help Irina get her mother to safely.

$16,400 of $10,000 goal
Given by 105 generous donors in around 3 months

Help Irina get her mother out of Kyiv, Ukraine.

Auckland

My amazing sister-in-law Irina is travelling to Barcelona to do whatever she can to rescue her mother who lives on her own in Kyiv, Ukraine. She is working with refugee agencies to get her mother to safety. This is difficult to organise from NZ so she will base herself in Barcelona until she can organise to meet her mother, possibly in Poland. She is leaving tomorrow and it’s unknown how long this will take. Please contribute whatever you can towards her travel and accommodation costs.

Thank you.

Katie Collis' involvement (page creator)

Irina is my Sister in law.

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Travel and accommodation.

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Heartfelt Thanks for Your Support - Mission Accomplished!  13 November 2023

Posted by: Iryna Riazantseva Petrenko

I am overjoyed to share the wonderful news with you – our mission is accomplished! After 18 months of anticipation and careful planning, my mother has made the heartfelt decision to accompany me from Kiev to New Zealand. We are now happily settled in our little paradise, experiencing the joy of safety, peace, and the exciting challenge of adapting to new circumstances.

Your support and encouragement throughout this journey have been invaluable. Your words of encouragement and positivity were a constant source of strength, making this transition smoother and more manageable. Your belief in our ability to create a new life in New Zealand fueled our determination, and for that, we are sincerely grateful.

Your donations played a crucial role in overcoming the practical hurdles associated with relocation. Your generosity has not only made our transition smoother but has also enabled us to embrace the opportunities that New Zealand offers with a sense of security and confidence.

Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being an integral part of this journey.

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Latest donations

Hannah
Hannah on 08 Apr 2022
Sending this on behalf of my friend Rebs who wanted to help XX
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 04 Apr 2022
thinking of you xxx
$100
Lyndall
Lyndall on 26 Mar 2022
Go well x
$200
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 21 Mar 2022
with our love- stay safe, stay strong
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Chris
Chris on 21 Mar 2022
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This campaign started on 4 Mar 2022 and ended on 4 Jun 2022.