“I am writing to thank you for the great help I received yesterday.…”
These are the words of Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia, who fled conflict to find safety in nearby Romania. There she met IOCC and our local Church partner, Federation Filantropia, through a program to help people like her. Anastasiia wrote an email to the team sharing what this meant to her.
“I received [vouchers] to buy food and detergents at Profi and its partner stores,” she wrote. Help like this, which IOCC provides through several of its programs, allows people to shop for exactly what they need, when they need it. This means they have independence and flexibility—something Anastasiia found valuable as she began a new life as a refugee in a new country.
“I would like to tell you how important it is for me and my family,” her note continued. “Your help means a lot to us Ukrainian people who escaped the war…. I saw about 50 families receiving their certificates and the happiness in their eyes.”
This is just one way that IOCC is meeting needs created by the conflict in Ukraine, serving people all across the region. Thanks to donor support of IOCC’s programs, Anastasiia and thousands like her know that they can provide for their families as they start over in Romania.
