Ukrainian volunteers support front-line villages in latest humanitarian mission to Donetsk region
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Volunteers of NGO PORUCH once again visited front-line villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region with a humanitarian mission, Rubryka reports.
What is the problem?
Tetianivka is a village on the right bank of the Siverskyi Donets River near Sviatohirsk. Unlike other settlements, it remained free from Russian occupation, which locals attribute to the river. However, Tetianivka has not been spared from the hostilities, enduring months of Russian bombardment that led to numerous craters and the destruction of 90% of its houses. Now around 100 people, mostly older people, people with disability, and their caretakers, along with the animals, are the only residents that stayed.
Tetianivka has no shops or pharmacies nearby. The closest store and ATM are 10 kilometers away, and locals have to cross a river to get there since the bridge is ruined. The village still has electricity, but the filter station has been destroyed, so there is no centralized water supply. People draw water from wells, but most of it is unsafe to drink. Despite these difficulties, some people are moving back to the village.
What is the solution?
Volunteers from NGO PORUCH delivered 100 food kits, 50 feminine hygiene kits, five baby kits, 100 kg of animal feed, and 12 PORUCH-BAG sets (kits of basic necessities for survival) to Tetianivka.
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Volunteers also delivered aid to the war-torn village of Krasnohorivka, providing 100 food kits, 15 PORUCH-BAG kits, 70 feminine hygiene kits, 50 hygiene kits, 60 kg of animal feed, and 25 first-aid kits to those in need.
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How does it work?
Volunteers recently visited Krasnohorivka, a city just 2 kilometers away from the front line. Despite occasional interruptions in electricity and water supply due to shelling, the town still receives food products. It's impressive that Krasnohorivka has managed to maintain access to basic necessities despite its close proximity to Maryinka, a completely destroyed city.
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Going to the city can be dangerous because of drones and the chance of getting shot, as shown by the potholes on the road.
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Many volunteers avoid traveling on this road altogether, but those who do often use an armored vehicle for safety.
As Rubryka reported, in March, PORUCH volunteers delivered small bags, food kits, and hygiene products to the front-line settlements of the Donetsk region.
