10/10/2025
‘Children should not see war’: the story of Ms. Hanna's evacuation
When hostilities come close to home, the most important thing is the safety of children.
It was with these words that we met Ms. Hanna. When the shelling became too frequent, she decided to temporarily move with her son to her parents' village, 40 kilometres from the combat zone.
But even there, it was gradually becoming more dangerous. To protect her child, Hanna made a difficult but necessary decision to evacuate further. ‘It was very sad and scary for me to make the decision to evacuate,’ she shares. ‘But children should not have to see war and live under threat.’
Our evacuation team helped the family leave the danger zone. They are now heading to a city in a safer region, more than 500 kilometres from the front line. There, a new stage in their lives will begin.
‘It will be much easier for the child there: he will go to kindergarten again and make new friends — and that's the most important thing,’ says Hanna with a smile.
Evacuation always involves anxiety, doubts and difficult choices. But at the same time, it is a path to peace, recovery and new opportunities. We stand with those who dare to take this step — and we support everyone who chooses safety for themselves and their families.
It was with these words that we met Ms. Hanna. When the shelling became too frequent, she decided to temporarily move with her son to her parents' village, 40 kilometres from the combat zone.
But even there, it was gradually becoming more dangerous. To protect her child, Hanna made a difficult but necessary decision to evacuate further. ‘It was very sad and scary for me to make the decision to evacuate,’ she shares. ‘But children should not have to see war and live under threat.’
Our evacuation team helped the family leave the danger zone. They are now heading to a city in a safer region, more than 500 kilometres from the front line. There, a new stage in their lives will begin.
‘It will be much easier for the child there: he will go to kindergarten again and make new friends — and that's the most important thing,’ says Hanna with a smile.
Evacuation always involves anxiety, doubts and difficult choices. But at the same time, it is a path to peace, recovery and new opportunities. We stand with those who dare to take this step — and we support everyone who chooses safety for themselves and their families.
