has offered to ship all packages donated to Ukraine from its Toronto headquarters to Poland for free.
The Regina branch of Meest is run by a Ukrainian man, Bogdan Okhrymenko, who has many family and friends back in his home country.“People struggle in Ukraine and we can support as much as we can,” Okhrymenko says. “We try to collect parcels, items, to help support the people.”The shipments include basic human needs: things like socks, toothpaste, clothes, and even some non-perishable food items.
“Thank you so much to the people who have given in Regina,” Okhrymenko says. “It helps Ukraine and its people so much.”Olena Shyian, Regina president for the Ukrainian National Federation, says help can come in many forms, even if it’s not physically fighting for Ukraine in Ukraine. “For people who have nothing and who need to start their lives all over again, every little bit helps,” Shyian says.
“We can’t take a weapon and go stand and protect our land but we can do our job on this side of the ocean.”