After the invasion of Ukraine by means of the Russian military in February final 12 months, over 460,000 refugees have been registered within the Czech Republic.
It is basically girls and young children who wish to be looked after. Today there are about 300,000 of them and the Czechs are welcoming them.
Campus lodging
Most of them nonetheless reside in hostels or on school campuses just like the campus of Charles University in Prague. They reside in rooms of 2 or 3 and use a commonplace kitchen and social amenities.
Liudmyla Pohretska, a instructor from Kharkiv, lives there together with her 13-year-old daughter Yulia.
“This is my place, this is hers,” she presentations us. “We have in principle all we need.”
Liudmyla takes care of youngsters from 3 to twelve years previous when they come from Czech faculty.
“We have textbooks in the Ukrainian language so we can help children who are still learning online in Ukrainian schools,” she explains.
The intention is that youngsters now not most effective retain their mom tongue, tradition and customs, but additionally that they are able to higher combine into a brand new society.
“It makes us forget for a while what’s happening at home,” says Liudmyla. “Even if it’s not quite possible. We appreciate all the more the happiness of being here.”
Depression is a matter. The People in Need affiliation supplies refugee services and products.
“Studies show that about 45% of adults have manifestations of moderate or severe depression,” says Migration Program Coordinator Jakub Anderle.
Host households
Many refugees reside in Czech households. That’s the case of Nataliia Slobodianyk and her sons Maksym and Nazar who’ve simply gained their diplomas. They are playing their time within the Czech faculty and are studying Czech neatly.
“It is not a big place but cosy, warm and quite practical for us,” says Nataliia. “For some time it’s quite good. We feel comfortable here and that’s the main thing.”
“I like to play football with my mates or play with Lego or cards,” says Maksym.
“After dinner we are cleaning teeth, taking shower and going to sleep,” says Nazar.
Hana Hillerova-Harper has been serving to Ukrainians as a volunteer for the reason that starting of the battle. She introduced Natalia a spot to reside they usually changed into pals.
“I am very thankful to the Ukrainians that they really did open up our hearts,” she says. “Made us be the best version of ourselves by being accommodating and helpful. This is the first wave of refugees that the Czech society really helped.”
