Riversiders, Meliia is a nine-year-old Ukrainian refugee who lives with her parents and grandmother in our city. She came to the US less than three years ago speaking no English. She now speaks the language well and just started fifth grade.

Meliia's dream is to visit Disneyland. She learned that American kids raise money by selling lemonade and got her mother's permission to open a stand. Her grandmother sits with her while she works.

There is a great story about Meliia in the Raincross Gazette at https://www.raincrossgazette.com/ukrainian-refugee-girl-finds-american-dream-one-cup-at-a-time/

This GoFundMe is to send Meliia and her family to Disneyland, put them up in a hotel, and pay for food, souvenirs, and transportation.

Riverside, we can do this. Please contribute what you can.