November 23-26, 2022

Fastiv, 23-26.11.2022

Praissed be Jesus Christ!

A week ago, together with the people of Kherson, although they were without electricity and water, we rejoiced at the liberation of this southern city. Unfortunately, these days, the entire area where we unloaded our aid in Kherson is now being shelled with rockets: there are dead and wounded. Our volunteer friends are trying their best to help in the evacuation, especially of women and children and the elderly. However, we believe in Victory and pray.

In recent days, we sent aid to Poltava Oblast for families of children with disabilities, as well as for our military in Luhansk Oblast and Chernihiv Oblast. A total of 1,188 food packages (7,670 kg) were distributed this week. Due to massive rocket attacks, our cities are in complete darkness, traffic lights often do not work on the roads, we noticed how many people, including children, remain invisible when crossing the road. We asked all our friends to give us reflective clothing, we sincerely thank Mr. Pavel Stępień, the director of the Fund for Aid to the Victims of the War of Ukraine, who gave us 1500 reflective magnetic bracelets, which we will be able to give to children and adults, especially in areas liberated from the enemy, where they cannot buy it yourself.

We thank our friends who brought sweets from St. Nicholas – Mr. Krzysztof and Mr. Michal from Rajcza. We continue to sew blankets that will go to Kharkiv region, we collect warm things, we really need generators, flashlights, batteries, thermoses, sleeping bags and your prayers! Thanks to our creative volunteers, Mr. Franzysk Gospodarchuk, who makes flashlights for the military! Thank you to every volunteer, kindness and just people who write us letters and ask: “how do you live there?” I pray for each of you! Everyone can help with a donation, a kind word, their time – this is how we warm each other with care and overcome trials together.

Father Mykhailo OP