Non-profit Allies in Youth Development has been in Ukraine and Russia helping orphans.
A Mansfield non-profit called Allies in Youth Development has been in Ukraine and Russia helping orphans. They were only able to evacuate a small number of children. Now, thousands of kids are relying on help from right here in North Texas.
Tatiana Baeva is working with volunteers in Ukraine who are taking care of orphans trapped by the Russian invasion. For the past week, Beava said she’s barely slept. Allies in Youth Development’s headquarters is in Mansfield. "We are in 15 cities in Ukraine," explained Chris Burgin, executive director for Allies in Youth Development.
Burgin’s main concern is safety for his two dozen orphanages in Ukraine that are housing thousands of children taking shelter.With shipping suspended, Burgin is working to send money to his volunteers for them to buy food, water, hygiene items, and household needs. One video also showed volunteers sterilizing sheets to make bandages for wounded citizens.The volunteers said it’s becoming difficult to find gas and supplies. Checkpoints are also turning more dangerous to cross.
And shelters are taking in more Ukrainian children by the day with parents stepping up to fight Russia. "They just lost their parents in this moment," Beava said. "They are brought to the temporary shelter and they have no idea if their parents alive or killed."With shipping restrictions, Allies in Youth Development said the easiest way to help is monetary donations, which can be in the hands of one of their volunteers in just a few days.
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