Nadiya, a 40-year-old mother of many children, moved to Kryvyi Rih from the village of Chervonyi Mayak in Khersonska Oblast. This village, located near the former Kakhovka Reservoir, is small, home to just over 1,800 residents. Before the full-scale invasion, it had a few cafes, several shops, and a monastery founded in 1781, which was the main landmark of the village.
According to Nadiya, the village is experiencing ongoing hostilities, leaving nothing intact, including a destroyed hospital. The constant attacks have resulted in civilian casualties. Evacuation efforts are underway in the village.
Nadiya, now living in Kryvyi Rih with her children, expressed her fear about relocating without knowing whether she would find housing, especially as she is raising four children, the youngest being under a year old.
“We were told that if we couldn’t find a place to live, they wouldn’t discharge the baby from the hospital. But we found a house with both gas and electricity. So, everything is fine. It’s much better and quieter here than where we came from,” Nadiya shared her experiences.
Last month, we met Nadiya as we distributed humanitarian aid to her, including food and hygiene kits, as part of the Lifesaving Response to Protection Risks and Humanitarian Needs of Conflict-Affected Population in South and South-East of Ukraine CO CF SSS project, in collaboration with the international humanitarian organization CARE, supported financially by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Throughout the project, we will assist those affected by the war in remote communities of the Khersonska, Zaporizka, and Mykolaivska oblasts.
Rapid response teams will be formed to ensure:
