Ya Vitayu Vas! I am still here in Poland, though World Central Kitchen is no longer here in Poland, but they are deep in Ukraine where I am not allowed. They are setting up kitchens worked soley by Ukrainian chefs and volunteers. Feeding their fellow countrymen. Nashi sertsia I dumky z toboiu!

I have stayed on, because a few weeks ago, enroute from Lviv, Ukraine to Przemysl, Poland, I was summoned by the Mayor of Horodok, Ukraine, through my driver and friend, Andri. Horodok has opened its arms and homes to 1563 internally displaced Ukrainian women and children. They fled from eastern Ukraine and ran for their lives, as far away from the horror as they could get. Most will become lifelong residents of Horodok as they have no homes or husbands to return to. For them, everything they knew and loved has been destroyed. After a long meeting with the Mayor, I knew I had to help.

They need food, clothing, (winter is coming!), medicines and repairs to the homes that were donated by Horodok. Some have as many as 40 people living in one structure. My 2 good WCK Chef friends, Meredith and Angad, along with myself, know we can not help all of Ukraine, but can and will help these displaced 1563 women and children.

We delivered a large amount of staples just last week and I will be returning to Lviv to fill 2 more vans. We have set up an account with a local vendor in Lviv that will be able to deliver on a weekly basis. We've gotten some help with medicine through another organization, and we are working on clothing and repairs. And new heaters in some cases.

The good people of Horodok are so giving and kind, but cannot do this on their own.

The shelter I was working with previously received a very large single donation and are all set.

Horodok needs help now. If you can donate anything at all, it will go to help the lucky 1563 who got out alive. Too many didn't.

They have a long road ahead of them and many suffer from PTSD, especially the children. But, this road they travel now is a safe one...

Please help me help them. Dyakuyu tobi, Best, Kathleen.

Help for Horodok, Ukraine + Can't Stop Now!

By Kathleen McCloskey

Help for Horodok, Ukraine + Can't Stop Now!

Master Baker leaving Poland for Ukraine.

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