Poland border: Strangers are leaving strollers, automobile seats, winter coats and toys for Ukrainian refugees

Ladies and youngsters have been compelled to go away their fathers and brothers behind after the Ukrainian authorities enforced martial legislation, banning all-male citizens 18-60 years outdated from leaving the nation, in accordance with the State Border Guard.

Most of these who have fled have gone to Poland, to Ukraine’s west, with large numbers additionally coming into Hungary, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia — the journey, in lots of instances, lasting a number of days.

A light-weight on the finish of the tunnel

That compassion greets the refugees the second they step off their practice onto the platform on the Przemyśl station.

Strollers, carriers, jackets, toys, stuffed animals, diapers, even walkers for the aged, have crammed the realm alongside the railway.

All the things is free.

Volunteers informed CNN the quantity of donations acquired from individuals in Poland was overwhelming. The generosity seems to be unfold largely by phrase of mouth.

Przemyśl is the primary practice cease for refugees who enter Poland through the Medyka border crossing. Those that stroll into the nation have additionally been greeted by strollers, automobile seats, clothes and diapers.

The volunteer effort has develop into extra organized over the previous week. Dozens of volunteers with yellow vests, talking a number of languages, are serving to the refugees any approach they will. They’re now getting help from individuals from different European nations.

And assist is not simply out there within the type of bodily provides — some individuals have been holding up indicators, providing rides to completely different locations throughout Europe and volunteers are serving to refugees discover a place to remain — be it a faculty gymnasium or households who’ve provided to absorb ladies and youngsters.

“What we concern is a second wave of individuals who’ve a very good deal much less assets and connections and who can be far more weak,” UN Excessive Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned.