News & Updates
The population of Ukraine is larger than Canada and the country is less than half the size of British Columbia. Over 8 million people have been displaced and crossed borders to other countries. An additional 5.4 million evacuated their homes, seeking shelter in other parts of Ukraine, because over 15 thousand apartment buildings have been damaged. This is equivalent to everyone in British Columbia and Alberta leaving their homes. More civilians have been killed in the conflict than currently live in Summerland.
Wish List
• As more families arrive, we will need clothing and household goods.
• Automotive expertise to assist in evaluating, inspecting and locating suitable vehicles.
• Automotive business to provide affordable repair and maintenance assistance.
• Affordable rental housing for short and long-term accommodation.
• Hosts to provide temporary housing.
• Medical providers who will offer physical, dental and psychological support services.
First Day of School
Milena and Amiran first day of school in Canada - Keremeos family.
Sasha & Serhii
Reunited with Ljiubov and Artem after a gruelling trip to the Polish border. They arrived safely in Kelowna to reunite with Ljiubov and Artem who arrived in Penticton in late 2022. They needed to wait for military exemption papers that allowed them to leave Ukraine....
Fraternal Order of Eagles
UNP Treasurer Ron Crawford receives cheque from Fraternal Order of Eagles (Audrey Evans).
New Family in the News
The Penticton Herald writes a story about the new family Ukraine Nightingale Project is helping. See: https://www.pentictonherald.ca/news/article_68bd9158-2a53-11ee-ba91-a3563182ef9e.html .
Penticton Western News
See what the penticton Western news says about us: https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/family-struggle-to-escape-ukraine-and-finally-arrive-to-keremeos-home/.
A New Family Arrives!
Ukraine Nightingale Project, a South Okanagan Ukraine Support Group, has achieved the goal of bringing another family from the war in Ukraine to the safety of the South Okanagan. This has been a struggle over seven months. Midge and Jim Wyse, of Burrowing Owl Winery, have generously made a house available for the family in Keremeos and it has been readied and available since January.
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