On the one hand, this is the worst time for Ukraine, as many have been displaced from their homes, many have died and are living in inhumane conditions under Russia's attack. On the other hand, there is spiritual openness in this time as people are seeking God like never before. People are praying to Jesus and reading the Bible. So says the leader of the relief team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of those helped by the local relief team is 90-year-old Maria and her daughter Ira. Ira says: \"Our house was taken by the Russians. When jets flew over our block, we were horrified. There were nights when we were not in bed, but under it!\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We lived in a 16-story building and our apartment was on the 11th floor. The elevator didn't work because of a power outage. So how could I leave my mom, who can barely walk, and my dad, who is in bed behind me and can't walk either? I couldn't, so I stayed with them while the shooting continued,\" says Ira. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The small family now lives in an abandoned school, has electric blankets and receives regular bags of food. \"They are really good\" says Ira about the blankets. \"Thank you so much for these electric blankets and the bags of food,\" says Ira's mother, Maria. \"Without them, I probably wouldn't be 90 years old,\" she smiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the war, donors have ensured that 8364 bags or boxes of food, 983 gift bags especially for children, 638 electric blankets, 8134 pieces of Christian literature, 206 gas bottles with top burner and 8 powerbanks have been distributed. 300 people have received either a hygiene kit, a flashlight, candles, matches, a blanket or a rechargeable lamp. <\/p>\n\n\n