Life after occupation: how people with disabilities live in the Kherson region
The russian invasion in the Kherson region brought much grief to the family of Natalia and Anatoliy from Kalynivske. Their backyard – the garage, summer kitchen, and outbuildings – was destroyed. The house was without a roof and windows, with holes in the walls from debris.
After the liberation of the right bank of the Kherson region from the invaders, the couple sought various assistance to rebuild the house. They temporarily moved into the home of a village mate under the agreement that they would look after the household.
Anatoliy has already suffered two heart attacks in 2023. Natalia also has a disability after a stroke that occurred before the full-scale war. The family does not have the strength to repair their house on their own, and the pensions are barely enough to live on.
Thanks to the support of “Fight For Right” and “Choose Love,” the couple received fuel briquettes to heat their home last winter. That was significant support for Natalia, Anatoliy, and all people with disabilities who received such assistance in Kalynivske and Kokhanivka villages.
“When doctors came, they had the equipment and checked the blood glucose, did other examinations here on the spot, and helped with the medicines. And now we’ll have to hire someone to go to Snihurivka or another city,” says Natalia.
The couple hopes to rebuild their house so they can return home this year. They don’t plan to leave their native village despite everything.
The couple’s story shows that older people from the deoccupied territories need significant assistance rebuilding their homes and providing medical care.
You can watch the story about the assistance provided at the link.
