Pope receives Ukrainian girls: a testimony of life in war

Pope receives Ukrainian girls: a testimony of life in war

Charkiw, Ukraine - In a moving meeting, Pope Francis received seven Ukrainian girls from Charkiw on Wednesday, who are supported by the Italian aid association "Memoria Viva". Among these girls was the 18-year-old Veronika, who presented a doll with a sewn-on bomb splinter, who almost cost her life in an attack. Claudia Conte, journalist and activist who works for the club, commented on the traumatic experiences of the children, who not only lost their parents, but also their freedom and joy in life. Since then they have lived in bunkers and orphan houses, while "Memoria Viva" as quickly as possible helped the areas affected by the war such as Mykolaiv, Kiev and Charkiw by transporting medication, blankets and food, as Vaticannews reported.

support and healing for Veronika

Veronika, which was injured in a bomb attack, could be moved to Italy by supporting the cardinal Matteo Maria Zupi and the Don Gnocchi Foundation in Milan. His tireless efforts managed to initiate a return process in which Veronika can travel to Italy on August 31 to receive medical and psychological support, as is reported in a report by Affaritaliani. Zuppi described the trip as a sign of hope and humanity in the face of war and asked the international community to actively participate in humanitarian projects.

Claudia Conte emphasized the need to help other injured war victims and said: "We cannot remain indifferent to suffering that people suffer as a result of the effects of war." This underlines the role of "Memoria Viva", which has been offering humanitarian aid in crisis areas for years and is committed to the reconstruction of joie de vivre and hope. Both events reflect the urgency with which humanitarian aid must be provided, especially for the countless children suffering from the effects of war in Ukraine.