Iryna Didyk from Kyiv
Good morning! My name is Iryna. I am a mother of many children, 3 boys. They are 7 years old, 3 years old, and 1 year old. Before the war, the husband worked in Kyiv. I am on maternity leave. At the beginning of the war, my husband lost his job and we left Kyiv for the Kyiv region as the place of official residence, so we did not apply for social benefits. Also, we have not received help from UNICEF, although we have been waiting for a long time and have already lost hope for it. Communal services must be paid for both in Kyiv and in the town where we are staying. From the first day of the war, the children experienced psychological trauma, they became nervous and withdrawn, and they do not want to talk. At the doctor’s examination, they were prescribed medicines that we cannot buy now. Doctors also discovered anemia, the children were thin and pale. We receive payments only for the child, this money is not enough even for basic needs. Therefore, funds are very much needed. We have big debts. The worst thing is that there is not even regular food for children. Because of the constant sirens, they are crying and nervous. Because of the shortage of food, they fight over something tasty. We are asking for help and we wish for this war to end as soon as possible.