Standing Together with Ukrainians

So far, we've received an overwhelming support from New Zealanders, including friends, relatives, and coworkers. We appreciate your empathy and willingness to help people whose peaceful lives were disrupted by Russia's invasion. We have posted some photos of the people we're currently assisting, as well as the state of their homes. Our good friends in France have opened their doors to these people for as long as they need it, until the war is over or they can re-establish themselves elsewhere. That is not an easy thing to do after losing everything.

You and I are helping them in purchasing their weekly groceries, medications as needed, fuel, and other very basic things. All of this combined effort gives them a sense of certainty in the immediate future, and most importantly, it gives them mental comfort in knowing that they are not alone in this horror, that people are praying for them and supporting them.

Together we are making a bit of a difference. We thank you for that!

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P.S. Masha, a 21-year-old Leukemia survivor, is pictured above. She is from Bucha, a town on the outskirts of Kiev that has seen some of the most ferocious fighting in recent weeks. Bucha has now vanished, completely obliterated. Masha is currently staying with our friend in France with her mother and cousin. I'm now sending them your money every two weeks to help them buy groceries and petrol.

There is also a video here of what happened in Bucha, where they are currently unable to return, and no one knows whether they will be able to do so in the future.