Two weeks after Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, local families who have personal ties to the countries are taking steps of their own. FOX13
We previously told you about the Page Family in Snohomish. Katie-Jo Page and her husband are adopting an 11-year-old boy named Mykyta who they hosted for the first time in December and January.
Mykyta’s orphanage was evacuated and over the course of four days and multiple modes of transportation, the group was able to leave Ukraine. "My second goal is to raise awareness, because I’m just a teeny, tiny source of information for people in Russia. Maybe I can change the mind of at least one person there, you know, make them see the truth.
The couple now has plans to travel to the Czech Republic where they have connected with a missionary who is supporting Ukrainian refugees. Marina will go first for a month, and then Michael will take her place.
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