Ukrainian refugees Tanya, Anya, and Oksana

Hello, my name is Olga.

I am making this page on behalf of my mother’s best friend Tanya Nikolaenko and her two daughters, Anya and Oksana. They are Ukrainians who have lost their home, community, and sense of safety when Russia bombed their hometown of Mariupol earlier this year. During the bombing, Tanya, her husband and her daughters sheltered in a basement for nearly three weeks. We were unable to contact them during that time and feared for their lives. Finally, Tanya was able to call us and informed us that they had survived the bombing and had managed to escape to Poland, but her husband Alex was unable to escape with them due to his poor health. Alex passed away two weeks ago.

Tanya, Anya, and Oksana have now been granted refugee status by the United States government and will be coming to live with me in my home in Jacksonville, Florida on July 7. As they are starting their lives completely anew, there is a great need to help get them back on their feet. Recognizing this will be a hard transition for them any support will be helpful, whether it be financial or prayer. Thank you for your support and your continued prayers.