The story of Mrs. Iryna from the city of Bakhmut
13/08/2024
Iryna Volodymyrivna lived in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast. The full-scale invasion, that began in February 2022, changed woman’s life dramatically. The city came under heavy enemy attack. The decision to leave was very difficult for Mrs. Iryna.
«There were such conditions that there was shooting day and night, it was impossible to sleep in peace. At that time there was no electricity and water, and after a shell hit the house where I lived, it was impossible to stay.» - says Mrs. Irina.
At the moment, the woman is living in a shelter in Dnipro. When Iryna Volodymyrivna learned, that she would receive multi-purpose cash assistance from ASB Ukraine with the financial support from the German Foreign Ministry Auswärtiges Amt, she was very happy, as the retirement benefits, she receives, is enough only to rent a room.
«I was able to buy medicines and food thanks for your help.» - says Iryna Volodymyrivna. The woman also noted, that multi-purpose cash assistance is the highest priority for the war-affected people.