Please help my family in Ukraine

My name is Kateryna Lysenko and I am asking for your support. I grew up, and lived most of my life, in Ukraine. I currently live in the US and work for a non-profit organization in Boston. However, my parents (both are in mid 60th), my sister and her family, along with other family members and friends are currently in Ukraine. Their lives have changed dramatically since the war began. It is heartbreaking to hear first-hand what is happening in Ukraine. My parents have learned that after hearing the first bomb explosion, there is a 4-minute break before another bomb comes; enough time to run to a basement to try to stay safe and not get killed. My sister and her two daughters, who are in Kharkiv, live in fear under constant shelling. I hear it in their voices; they are scared, exhausted, and losing faith. They don’t know what will happen next.

I would greatly appreciate if you are able to support my family and friends in Ukraine as they go through this challenging time. With your help, they will have the financial support to survive since they are not able to work and are unsure how long this war will last. I just want them to focus on staying safe.

The cover picture is of my two beautiful nieces who are currently in Ukraine, my daughter and me taken a few years ago. The other picture is a Ukrainian girl looking at the new reality, same age as my nieces.