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Kimberley welcoming Ukrainian family
Sasha, Katrin, and Tim are a young Ukrainian family that found themselves, like so many others, without a home when Russia invaded.
They fled from their home in Kyiv, but by the time they reached the border, the order came down that all men of a certain age had to stay behind and fight with the Ukrainian army.
Sasha kissed his wife and one-year old son goodbye, and saw them flee to safety, while he returned to join the army. Since that time, Katrin and her son have found temporary safety in a neighbouring country.
Through church connections and relationships, we heard about the need that this family had for a permanent home to resettle in, and therefore, we are now in the process of bringing them to Kimberley. The target date for their entry is the middle of May.
Through a generous offer, housing in Kimberley has already been secured for the family.
We will be raising funds for support for this family for the first year that they are here, so they can settle well, without any worries of finances. We hope to find a car for Katrin so that she is able to drive where she needs to go, and truly get immersed in all that our community has to offer.
We also hope to get her a phone with a good plan so that she can continue to communicate with her husband, family, and friends who are still in Ukraine. When Sasha is able, he will be joining Katrin and Tim here in Kimberley.
If you would like to donate financial support for this family, you can do so through Summit Church HERE.
All donations are tax deductible and will go entirely to this family’s new beginning here. Katrin is excited to serve our city through accepting the role of the Children’s Ministry Coordinator at Summit Church.
If you would like more information on how you can help, you can contact the pastors of Summit Church, Tyler and Elizabeth Jorgensen at: [email protected] and [email protected]
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