Escaping Kyiv: Iryna's story
Iryna is 56 and a grandmother. When bombs started falling, she fled from Kyiv by car with her daughter, son and daughter-in-law, and her grandchild Annabelle (15 months old).
Iryna’s husband and parents – including her 82 year old mother - were left behind in Kyiv because there wasn’t enough room in the car. Their journey was made even more difficult because of Iryna’s disability, which causes pain in her legs and stops her from walking easily. She depends on her son to care for her.
The family ended up in a town in Southern Ukraine, where just one week into the conflict, the number of displaced people coming into town is 500 people. Displaced people are being housed in a school and accommodation near the local hospital. They are being cared for by residents and volunteers with food, water and a roof over their heads. They are grateful for the care they have received so far.