New start for mother whose dreams were shattered by war
This summer, Vira and her three children had been looking forward to picking fruits in their garden, caring for their newborn calves and visiting the seaside. Instead, their garden has died, the house has been abandoned and the beaches are now the Ukrainian frontline. Vira and her family held on for as long as they could in their small town in…, “We were scared we would be killed”, On the morning of the 24th February, Vira went outside to feed her chickens. To her horror, she saw four missiles in the sky, and the family’s world changed forever. "For a month and a half, we had lived with no payments, no money, no connectivity or food," says Vira, nursing her baby daughter Eva. "Whenever the shells began, the children would…, "It's really difficult for parents and children”, After a long journey and several nights spent living in temporary shelters, the family found a temporary house for displaced people in Lviv. There is not much space, but finally they have the opportunity to rest a little and take care of the children's health. "A volunteer psychologist visits Serhiy,” says Vira. “His nervous system was affected by…