Nearly 900 people displaced by the Russian invasion have found new housing in temporary facilities.
In Lviv, Ukraine, nearly 900 people displaced by the Russian invasion have found new housing in temporary facilities managed by the local municipality.
This program is based on the support of the Salesian congregation and the help of an Italian NGO.
Among the displaced people, we meet Anna.
Although she lost a leg in the conflict with Russia, she managed to escape from the Kharkiv region, with her son and mother. She has lived here for almost a year and is determined to put her past behind her.
**”We are moving forward because living in the past has no meaning. We must struggle and aspire to progress. For now, the only thing we need is peace. We we don’t want any more missiles, we miss feeling safe.”**Anna, Ukrainian displaced in her own country
Maksym and Valeria, both 26, were also seriously injured a year ago while fleeing their hometown of Bakhmout, which was destroyed and taken by Russia.
Father Andrei oversees the establishment. He explains that it is crucial to try to return to normal life.
Five million internally displaced people in Ukraine have passed through the city of Lviv since February 2022.
