Humanitarian Visit to Kyiv
During our recent visit to Kyiv, our team personally witnessed the extremely difficult conditions many residents are facing today.
We distributed food aid parcels to vulnerable people, and the situation we saw with our own eyes was truly heartbreaking. The city is filled with generators, and electricity is available only two to three hours per day at best. Many people travel up to five hours just to reach a place where they can receive a warm meal — two to two and a half hours each way.
While we were in the city, an air-raid alert sounded. The metro between the left and right banks was operating only as a shelter and not as transport. Because of this, people arrived around forty minutes late for lunch. For some, this meal was the only hot food they had that day.
In many homes, the temperature is close to zero degrees. People often have no possibility to cook or even reheat food. Some have been sleeping in their outdoor clothes for weeks — in jackets, hats, and even ski trousers. Warm clothing and sleeping bags are extremely difficult to find, as second-hand and low-cost shops have been almost completely emptied.
Despite these hardships, the gratitude of the people who received food parcels was overwhelming. Some cried with relief and joy, knowing they would have food for the next few days. These moments reminded us how vital every act of support truly is.
This winter has been one of the coldest and snowiest in recent years, making living conditions even more severe for the most vulnerable.
We sincerely thank everyone who continues to support this mission. Every contribution makes a real and visible difference in people’s lives.
