Hi, my name is Caden, and I am raising funds for my Ukrainian friend Andrii, who is attending university with me here in Washington, DC, on a student visa. His family, including his mom and dad (pictured on the left) and younger brother (on the right), have been stuck in the Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast since the beginning of the war.

They are running low on funds to help them tackle the challenges they face day to day. They need funds for food, water, electricity, and heating for the cold winter. Andrii's parents are struggling to find sustainable employment in the region, and any money you can give would be so greatly appreciated.