Stories of Our Children

The war forced thousands of Ukrainian families to leave their homes. Some fled under shelling, others due to forced...

After moving to Kyiv from war-torn eastern Ukraine, 14-year-old Maria withdrew into herself. Once cheerful, open, and curious, she...

When it feels like the world is falling apart, it’s hard to believe that peace will ever return. Marina...

Nine-year-old Yaroslav arrived in Irpin from the Zaporizhzhia region. His family was forced to flee their home due to...

This is Yuliia from Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Her partner, a soldier in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, went missing....

“When you live through war, it becomes a part of you. You feel it within—in tension, anger, fear,” says...

“I thought they would never let me go. That they would keep me until I turned 18 so I...

Because of the war, thousands of Ukrainian families were forced to leave their homes, searching for safety in new...

This is Valentyna and her husband, Volodymyr. They lived together in Ukraine for 46 years, built a home, raised...

Living in a city where explosions are heard daily is difficult. And when your child has special needs, the...