Russia's war on Ukraine is taking its toll on many, and those connected to someone in Ukraine say it's been especially painful.
"We talked pretty often, and we talked about different stuff like what movies or shows we’re watching and what books we’ve read. But, as of Feb. 27, we have lost contact and she has not been active on any of her sites like Telegram, iMessage, email or any of her. She’s just been totally offline. And, I’m hoping it’s just because of communication things like WiFi, or she lost her phone or something like that," Olivia said.
Danylo is a Ukrainian teen living in a home with a bomb shelter just outside his hometown of Kyiv. He said that although he moved to a safer area with his family, he's seen daily reminders that his country, Ukraine, is at war. "For the last two days, we’ve been hearing some bangs not really far from us, so it starts to get a little terrifying," Danylo said. He added that he's appreciative of ENGin and the bond he's formed with his paired English-speaking partner, but now, he simply wants to survive. He said he did miss one aspect of the program:"I told my buddy what’s going on, and it was like psychological therapy for me because I had a person outside of Ukraine who wants to learn more...
"I tell my volunteer about everything that I have on my mind. And, the most important reason … is because I totally understand I will probably never meet them in real life," Alexander said.
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