'It's still painful': Ukrainian evacuees in Calgary mark one year since start of war yyc
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“‘Mom Alyona, I can’t see you,’ he shouted, and the crowd parted and he saw me,” Galynych recalled. “I thanked the universe that my son was so loud and brave.” “I try my best to make my kids happy and to have stability. And I hope that it will just get better and better,” said Galynych about her first five months living in Calgary.Article content
They landed with nothing and quickly tried to find a home for themselves and Camila, who was born shortly after they arrived. Local organizations helped Eruotor with diapers and children’s clothes. “Some are struggling tremendously to find a job because of English or they don’t know how the country works,” said Gorbach. “It’s extremely difficult to maintain the centre because the donations just dry out.”Article content
When Viktoriia Karman arrived in Calgary in September with her sons, Andrii, 12, and Oleksandr, 16, she sought help building her resumé and enrolling her kids in school. She’s relied on aid from the Calgary Food Bank to get by.Article content
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