Yuliya Ryzhayeva from Kyiv
My name is Yuliya Ryzhayeva. Since February 24, we left our city to the sound of bombs being dropped on us. It was terrible. We are a big family. We have 3 children: Eva is 12 years old, Daniela is 8 years old and Makar is 1 year old. Before the start of the full-scale war, I was on maternity leave. My husband is a builder. We lived and worked like everyone else, but we were forced to leave our home. We have moved to a safer place, but our resources are already exhausted. I am asking you for help with basic needs – food, hygiene products and that’s all. We receive 860 UAH of social benefits per child and 2100 UAH as a family with many children. These are regular payments, but they are very few. Currently, this is the situation… We believe in the victory of our country, we believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and everything will be Ukraine. We are very much looking forward to victory and to stopping the deaths of our children, our men, and women. This horror is happening in our country and it’s true… We all want it to end. This shouldn’t happen in the civilized world. We wish everyone a peaceful sky and ask for help.