Bitterly cold winters in Ukraine present serious health risks for children living there! The combination of extreme cold, lack of resources, and the ongoing assault of Russian shelling creates a dire situation for the people there – especially families with children. Potbelly stoves fueled by whatever they can find to burn in them are the primary means for heat in most homes (shacks) in Kherson. There is a severe lack of firewood in this region and families greatly struggle to keep their homes warm, especially during the long winter months of November through March.
The Russian invasion and ongoing war have intensified the plight for many Ukrainians. Many have no means of gainful employment and no savings whatsoever making it impossible to purchase sufficient fuel for their stoves in preparation for winter months. Many families depend on humanitarian organizations like UCAF to supply what they lack to keep their families warm during the winter.
Your generous donation gets quickly transferred to our partners in Ukraine who stand ready to purchase and distribute life-saving and home-warming firewood to families with children in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
