Olesya Hrekova from Bakhmut
Hello! I want to share my story briefly and explain why I need help. It started on February 24, 2022. I was at home with my children. It was 4:58 in the morning. I will remember this time for the rest of my life. Heavy shelling began. My husband was in Kyiv at that time at work. I told him that the war had started. He told me to pack. Then he called again and said that Kyiv was also under fire, that a shell fell near him, and he was stunned. Views on life have changed a lot since that time. We began to appreciate life. The worst moment was in March when the shelling began. It was scary for the children. We ran out into the corridor. We took the children in our arms and ran to the basement. We lived on the 5th floor. Then there were 3 more powerful explosions, the house shook violently. I was on maternity leave before the war. We do not live in the occupied territory. Children panic and are stressed from loud noises. The eldest son is 5 years old, the youngest is 3 years old. We receive social benefits from the state as internally displaced persons. We did not receive humanitarian aid from UNICEF, we received food and hygiene products from the Red Cross. Now we live in the town of Oleksandria. Here we rent housing. Apartment costs UAH 5000 + utilities. Food aid is most needed. The future of Ukraine is our victory. Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I am most afraid that the “russian world” will seize our territory. Glory to Ukraine!