The Scarborough Sunflower appeal has renewed its appeal for sponsors to help secure safe places for Ukrainians after a renewed Russian offensive in Ukraine.
A statement from the group says:
'The city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, located less than 20 miles from the Russian border has been subjected to aerial bombardment since the invasion began over two years ago. However, Russian ground forces have crossed the border in the past week in an attempt to seize the city.
This all comes against the backdrop of further international events that have driven Ukraine out of the headlines.
At the moment there are around 300 Ukrainians living in the Scarborough area, mostly mothers and their children. But with the Ukrainian family scheme ending and the drop in media interest the number of new sponsors coming forward has almost stopped completely.'
Iryna Kutsemakhina, who is living in Scarborough with her two daughters from the city of Dnipro told us:
“If you have a spare room, own property or have a holiday flat, you could become a sponsor. What you’re doing is allowing someone or even a family to leave the war zone and come to a place of safety. You’re allowing a child to have a childhood without sleeping in a basement in fear for their lives.
Most Ukrainians already here have picked up jobs and moved into their own accommodation. But we need sponsors to come forward and enable people to be afforded that place of safety.”
Residents are urged to contact the Scarborough Sunflower Appeal group on Facebook or the Scarborough Salvation Army on 01723 378 603.
Police Concern For Scarborough Pensioner
Structural Problems For Whitby and Scarborough Harbours
Project Gigabit- Attention Turns To North Yorkshire's Remote Communities
Boro Pay Penalty In Peterborough Draw
Festive Schedules For North Yorkshire Bus Operators Unveiled
Affordable Housing in Spotlight at Mayor’s Listening Event in Scarborough
Scarborough Rugby Cement Top Three Spot
Brid Town Edged Out In Goal Fest
East Yorkshire Business Board Appoints New Chair
Four-some Pickering Town Moving On Up
Schemes in Scarborough and Across North Yorkshire To Lift Vaccine Uptake
Whitby Shoplifter Fails to Make Clean Getaway
Comments
Add a comment