UKRAINE —Kseniya, a Ukrainian mother, shares the terror she and her family experienced during recent bombings. Samaritan’s Purse is helping to provide food for Kseniya and other families in the war-torn country.

Kseniya – Ukrainian Mother:

Our ears popped and buzzed. We were sitting in the cellar when the cellar shuddered. You can’t mistake explosions for anything. We cried and prayed to stay alive.

They had never seen their mother cry. They said, “Are you crying mom?”. I was very worried about them. My daughter drew a picture and said: “Mom look, a beautiful drawing!” I said, “Yes, but what is it? So big, birds or something?” She said, “It is us running to the cellar and rockets flying.” I said, “Oh, such big rockets.” These are the memories she will have of the war.

Samaritan purse working here. We give them food and help people survive in war. Jesus said for his disciples, “You give them food.” It was his command. And we understand this command in wartime now. It’s like directly command for us. We encourage them today to say that we are with them. They are not forgot from us and from God. And it’s a big privilege for us to work and help these people in their need and give them hope that God remembers them and God loves them.

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) program is committed to meeting the critical needs of victims of war, poverty, famine, disease, and natural disaster. We stand ready to respond at a moment’s notice whenever and wherever disaster strikes. The DART specializes in providing water, food, shelter, and medical care while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

CONTACT: Gabrielle Bouquet, news@samaritan.org

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