Life stories
“The bomb pierced the roof and destroyed our home...”
Thanks to the support of the Family to Family project, an elderly couple from the frontline region of Kharkiv can now purchase much-needed hygiene products, food, and medicine.
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From Care to Dignity: How Caritas-Spes Supports People Who Are Bedridden
In September, within the framework of the Emergency Appeal project, 100 specialized hygiene kits were distributed to people who are bedridden and require special care. Diapers and specialized hygiene supplies were provided in areas close…
read moreA Painting Finds Its Owner: An Evacuation Story from Dobropillia
Every evacuation story is unique. They are rarely accompanied by laughter, usually there are tears and heavy hearts. That’s why we decided to share this particular story, one that reflects the unbreakable spirit of Ukrainians.
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Together towards Recovery: Emergency Appeal Project Brings Hope in Difficult…
Life often tests our resilience, but at the same time it offers a reminder: we are never truly alone. Where there is compassion, support, and sincerity, hope arises and wounds begin to heal.
read more"Children's laughter in shelters during bombings saved us adults from…
The beneficiary of the project "Rest of children treated in Okhmatdyt and their parents" tells her story of her journey through war, maternal care, fatigue and hope, as well as her participation in the Caritas-Spes project for children…
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«The biggest dream is that peace will come, our house will survive, and we will…
The beneficiaries of the Family to Family project, a family of internally displaced persons from Kherson region, talk about life under occupation, the difficult path to a free land, daily challenges, and hope.
read more"He is the best boy in the world. I want to raise him to be a good person.…
Oleksandr is 43 years old. He lives in Chernihiv. He was born in this city, graduated from high school and received a vocational education. Here he met his soul mate. He met his fate...
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When faith is stronger than circumstances: case management helps Ms. Iryna on…
We must be grateful for what we have today, because life can turn upside down in an instant.
read moreThe struggle continues. And she is winning it! The Kharkiv Family Support…
Natalia has never considered herself strong. Just the way she is: a mother of three who is used to copin with difficulties. However, life has made her realize that there is steel inside her that has been forged by the fire of war, loss and…
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“Every time evening comes, I look at the sky and know that my husband is with…
War means pain and daily heavy losses. Those who lose their loved ones at the front go through an unbearable ordeal: to accept the cruel news, to realize the inexorable reality, to learn to live on - with memories, uncertainty and new…
read moreEvacuating Hope: Human Stories of Rescuing from Danger
When our hearts ache from the news coming from the frontline regions, we must remember: people still live there. In May, several families reached out to Caritas-Spes Sloviansk with requests for evacuation — seeking a way out of the hell…
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Instilling hope in children's hearts is contributing to the future
Often, those who suffer the most from war are those who should not have understood the meaning of the word at all - children.
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