It is impossible to find enough words to express my gratitude to Jeffrey and Ioanna. This is not just about the stay at the place, but mainly about the helpful hand in the moment when the world cracked.
After Russia's invasion to Ukraine millions of people (millions!) had to leave their homes and head towards safe places. My family faced the same story: mom from Kharkiv, sister with 3.5 years son from Lutsk headed first to Poland, and after that were moving further West, looking for the shelter for indefinite term. Every movement towards the Ukrainians fleeing the war has been (and will be always) accepted very sensitively. This is not common for the most of the nations, not only to Ukrainians, to ask for help and … to receive help. No one used to that.
Meanwhile, I've asked for help and get response from Jeffrey and Ioanna. Jeffrey and Ioanna didn't limit themselves by giving their house to my family to stay for free. They also helped with the number of important steps, which kept us focused. Among them, but not limited to: 1. Submission of all required documents to get the approariate status; 2. Search for the more permanent place to stay (which is the other story, and also positively unbelievable); 3. Finding the place for the kid to entertain (he is a young hockey player); 4. Finding options to get occupation for sister … etc.
All listed above of course is very important, but the main message is that you, guys, are helping us to keep believing in ourselves, keep moving on, you are inspiring us, and I hope that we are translating that to others, ensuring a domino effect.
There are so many cases I think about and my body gets covered with goosebumps in a response. Those are - nice people at custom and their attitude; volunteers meeting you in different places; mobile operators, giving sim-cards or simply no-charging for roaming; smiling operators across the tolls in Poland, giving you a free pass...and the listed is unlimited. I am literally crying when I just think about the support we receive every day from you. Thanks to that I can focus on other urgent things.
I am grateful for every moment of our distant acquaintance and looking forward to meet you in person.
The world is so open and you are it's pure manifestation.
Proud to know you,
Olga