Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, a couple from Granby of Ukrainian descent have stepped up their efforts to help their home country. Lada Stroykova and Yevgeniy Stroykov notably collected material and money to send them to the soldiers and civilians of the bombed cities. Their Facebook page, created on the first day of the fighting, also provided a very active movement of citizens preparing for the reception of citizens.
There is something to be done. We cannot go on like thisunderlined Mrs. Stroykova.
Thanks to his Facebook group, he was able to get started by supporting the soldiers in the front. My brother’s friend is ahead. For these soldiers we bought here glasses, protection, gloves, binoculars …he lists.
Through another channel, money and materials went to kyiv to help civilians.
” Our hearts tell us we must act. Then, we realize that when we do something for success, it helps us. “
Seems like full-time job after full-time job. But it supports us, really, because otherwise, it’s hard to tolerate it all mentallyadded his wife Yevgeniy Stroykov, who is also from Ukrainian.
The couple, who have been based in Granby since 2004, can rely on their son in Montreal to facilitate shipments through a Ukrainian church.
They have a large humanitarian aid center. They make regular shipments of containers to Ukraine. Here we bring our medicines, toothbrush, hygiene products, medical dressing. That is very importantthe language is Ms. Stroykova.
At Granby, the community surrounding the couple has grown over the days. Their Facebook group now has over 240 members. Donations are also in storage awaiting families coming to Canada. [On a] someone who takes care of furniture, someone who takes care of clothes, someone who takes care of agreements, someone who takes care of work and accommodationemphasizes Lada Stroykova.
” We have lists of people planning to go. We have lists of people who want to accept people here. […] It was really a proof of empathy, touching to me. “
Other volunteers are organizing a benefit garage sale this Saturday in front of Saint George’s church in Granby, along with surpluses from the collections. Ukraine flag pins made by the Cercle de fermières de Waterloo will also be sold.
There is information from Guylaine Charette
Source: Radio-Canada
