Fleeing Ukraine--help Anya, her two boys and dog!
Donation protected
Hello everyone, my name is Daria, and I am raising funds for my good friend Anya, her two boys of 6 and 7 years of age, and their dog Berta in order for them to get home safely to Vancouver, Canada from the war in Ukraine.
They are all thankfully Canadian citizens and have now safely made it to Budapest, Hungary by train and are awaiting kids' travel documents before they can continue their journey to Vancouver.
Anya is a wonderful human being who has a heart of gold! She moved from Canada to Ukraine 8 years ago with her husband to raise their children in the rural countryside of Vinnytsia, Ukraine. They moved to live a quiet country side, and for the boys to learn the language and eventually the plan was to return to Canada as Anya is a very talented Interior Design Architect and always wanted to pursue her career further here.
On the morning of February 24th, 2022 they woke up in their home in Vinnytsia to the news that Russia has started bombing Ukraine. In a panic they gathered whatever belongings they could into a couple of suitcases and sat waiting to see what will happen next. As events got even worse with days they knew they had to run, as they realized this was the beginning of a real war.
Anya with her two small kids and her dog were able to luckily somehow catch a train with hundreds of other passengers out of the city with the help of the Ukrainian forces, and the next morning found out that their city of Vinnytsia was attacked by 8 Russian rockets...
Her husband, the boys' dad, had to stay behind; they currently have no idea where he is and if he is safe.
Once they receive the updated travel documents in Hungary for the children, they will be on their way to Vancouver, Canada hopefully by end of this week.
They are all Canadian citizens and because of that they do not qualify for any financial assistance from the Canadian Government as a Ukrainian refugee would. Anya continued paying taxes in Canada throughout the 8 years away, however no help is available for those Canadians fleeing the war in Ukraine at this time (very disappointing).
Of course their travel expenses are very high and unexpected. They lived a very simple life in their quiet city in Ukraine, and did not and could not anticipate these kinds of costs.
I hope that all of us can come together as human beings with kind hearts and compassion and raise some money for Anya and her family to help with their travel expense costs and hopefully have some money left for them to start their life from scratch here in Vancouver where they will have to rent an apartment to live in and get some much needed rest and come to terms with their new reality.
Anya's elderly mother awaits here for her daughter and her two grandkids, counting the hours that she can see and hug them... So are her friends.
ANY donation amount will be very greatly appreciated, as this is a situation like no other. Anya is not the one to ever ask for money or support, but as her good friend I cannot stand by and watch her and her kids escape this senseless war and bury themselves in debt.
I wish I could help all Ukrainians and all victims of wars, but I cannot do that, so all I can do now is at least help this one, dear to my heart, Ukrainian family in dire need of financial help during this crisis.
Please help me raise some funds for this beautiful family in need, as life has thrown them a curveball that no one wishes for in their lifetime.
Please share this fundraiser through your social media channels, I know that when all of us come together we can really make a difference!
Thank you and I will keep you updated often on their travel status and situation.
They are all thankfully Canadian citizens and have now safely made it to Budapest, Hungary by train and are awaiting kids' travel documents before they can continue their journey to Vancouver.
Anya is a wonderful human being who has a heart of gold! She moved from Canada to Ukraine 8 years ago with her husband to raise their children in the rural countryside of Vinnytsia, Ukraine. They moved to live a quiet country side, and for the boys to learn the language and eventually the plan was to return to Canada as Anya is a very talented Interior Design Architect and always wanted to pursue her career further here.
On the morning of February 24th, 2022 they woke up in their home in Vinnytsia to the news that Russia has started bombing Ukraine. In a panic they gathered whatever belongings they could into a couple of suitcases and sat waiting to see what will happen next. As events got even worse with days they knew they had to run, as they realized this was the beginning of a real war.
Anya with her two small kids and her dog were able to luckily somehow catch a train with hundreds of other passengers out of the city with the help of the Ukrainian forces, and the next morning found out that their city of Vinnytsia was attacked by 8 Russian rockets...
Her husband, the boys' dad, had to stay behind; they currently have no idea where he is and if he is safe.
Once they receive the updated travel documents in Hungary for the children, they will be on their way to Vancouver, Canada hopefully by end of this week.
They are all Canadian citizens and because of that they do not qualify for any financial assistance from the Canadian Government as a Ukrainian refugee would. Anya continued paying taxes in Canada throughout the 8 years away, however no help is available for those Canadians fleeing the war in Ukraine at this time (very disappointing).
Of course their travel expenses are very high and unexpected. They lived a very simple life in their quiet city in Ukraine, and did not and could not anticipate these kinds of costs.
I hope that all of us can come together as human beings with kind hearts and compassion and raise some money for Anya and her family to help with their travel expense costs and hopefully have some money left for them to start their life from scratch here in Vancouver where they will have to rent an apartment to live in and get some much needed rest and come to terms with their new reality.
Anya's elderly mother awaits here for her daughter and her two grandkids, counting the hours that she can see and hug them... So are her friends.
ANY donation amount will be very greatly appreciated, as this is a situation like no other. Anya is not the one to ever ask for money or support, but as her good friend I cannot stand by and watch her and her kids escape this senseless war and bury themselves in debt.
I wish I could help all Ukrainians and all victims of wars, but I cannot do that, so all I can do now is at least help this one, dear to my heart, Ukrainian family in dire need of financial help during this crisis.
Please help me raise some funds for this beautiful family in need, as life has thrown them a curveball that no one wishes for in their lifetime.
Please share this fundraiser through your social media channels, I know that when all of us come together we can really make a difference!
Thank you and I will keep you updated often on their travel status and situation.
Organizer and beneficiary
Daria Terekhina
Organizer
New Westminster, BC
Anya Kholodnytskaya
Beneficiary