January 18-25, 2025

Fastiv,18.-25.01.25

Praised be Jesus Christ!

Always in the most difficult moments, God sends us the brightest and kindest people, when we lack hope or when we lose perspective, there are those who show us something much more. It is not about whether it is more difficult or easier, it is about the fact that together we can do much more than alone. Today we had a meeting, to some extent a final one, with an incredible woman, Ms. Victoria Kramarenko, the founder of the Aibolit project, who directs her efforts to the rehabilitation of military personnel and veterans. In this project, we work together as Partners, our cars transport military personnel in Kyiv and the region. This incredible assistance, including financial one from Mr. Oleksandr Klymenko and Ms. Sonya Atlantova, their exhibitions, their efforts and hearts in order to help our military personnel on their path to recovery and rehabilitation. We are glad that we can be a part of this great project, that we can do good together.

Today, discussing the situation and also looking at the future, we also see that our victory – that is our Defenders, our people, their magnanimity and generosity.

Yesterday we returned from the frontline Kherson. First of all, the help we brought was intended for the servicemen who are standing on different positions in this cold. When they need to warm up, our task is to help them. We took away oak pellets, food, various tools that are so often needed on the positions so that they can perform their duty as best as they can.

Our social kitchen, bakery and laundry work to support the population that suffers during the shelling, we thank our volunteers in Kherson. The most important thing is what we have done during these years, and for us it is also a great joy. So many equipped shelters, as we counted it, about 200. That is about 4000 beds, as well as fire extinguishers, tables, everything that was needed for people to feel more or less comfortable and protected. We thank all those who have been with us during these years! I would like to remember with a warm word all those who supported and helped us.

We thank the Agency for Strategic Reserves, especially its previous director Mr. Michał Kuczmerowski, who always responded to our needs. All those things still serve in those places where people have no peace because of the war. May the Lord bless you and keep you! This help is possible only thanks to you.

We thank Mr. Pavlo Bandazhevskyi, who brought humanitarian aid for us. Thanks the Charitable Freta Foundation, we are also grateful to Mr. Ireneusz Gajlun. Thanks to the Xenia Association, to the Maltese Red Cross, to all those who are our friends and take care of us, especially recently. We thank the Good Brother Charitable Foundation, who constantly support us. This week they sent us a pallet of food products that we can distribute and pass on. A big “thank you” to the President of the Foundation, Mr. Mariusz Markowski. Silent night for Ukraine!

With prayers

Fr. Mykhailo Romaniv OP