Stories
See, I will bring them from the land of the North and gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labour, a great throng.
Jeremiah 31:8 NIV
Below is a selection of themed stories from people who’ve been helped by donations to Call to Care.
Battling to survive while they wait
The Maksim Family owned their own business, a tiny cafe, and had plans to expand. Due to the corona virus pandemic, the cafe was closed down. The Ukraine government do not compensate in any way. This family had to sell their flat in order to financially survive. The...
How Long Will They Wait?
The Bronfmans. Boris was diagnosed with cancer. His daughter Lolita lost her job during the pandemic. The Duchkovs. Irina and Vitaliy, Ruslan's parents, used to work in Poland. They spent a year there because they had no jobs in Ukraine. Ruslan remained in Ukraine...
There is no place for retirees in Ukraine
Retirees in Ukraine comprise no more than 30% of the entire population. Taking into consideration that Ukraine is bankrupt and that its industries are almost destroyed, it becomes clear that there are almost no resources for pensions. Apart from this, almost half of...
There is a choice
Among the families that received help from us, there are two families with children. It is important to mention that the children are boys. What kind of future can a boy expect in a country that has been at war for so many years? To become cannon fodder? Is there a...
Falling into Abyss
Happily re-united families in Israel
To our dear donors The financial support that you give for olim cannot be overestimated. These funds have not only quickened olim's departure to Israel but they have also given them a great emotional support during tough situations. Compassion gives one strength to...
More unpredictable and dangerous
Living in Ukraine is becoming more and more unpredictable and dangerous It has been 5 years since the beginning of the armed conflict. Thousands of people have been killed, hundreds of thousands have been affected by it, and millions of lives have been ruined. The...
Uncertain Future
Ukraine had a summer full of hopes, but these hopes did not materialise for common people. The presidential and parliamentary elections are long gone. The nation was exhausted due to the unemployment, poverty, lack of social privileges and the never-ending conflict in...
Ghostly Illusions
The majority of Ukrainians who have elected the new President hope that everything will change for the better. We are all tired of living in the state of war, of poverty, unemployment, economical collapse in the country. Still, radical nationalists and the former...
Shattered Hopes and Lost Illusions
Families with children have always been prioritised but after the events in the Kerch Straits and with the introduction of martial law, they are now our chief focus. For four years they have hoped for the ending of the war but the implementation of martial...