By IsraAID Staff | IsraAID Ukraine
When his hometown of Slyovyansk became unsafe to live in, 10-year-old Elizar was forced to flee, leaving behind his beloved pet cat Reddy. Elizar and his family found shelter in Odesa, where they officially became IDPs, an experience that has been enormously lonely for Elizar.
IsraAID’s Quokka Hubs, our child-friendly spaces in Ukraine, offered him something he desperately needed – communication with his peers. There he met Artem and Danylo.
A year later, the boys’ friendship now goes beyond the hub activities. The three of them love adding to the mood of the Hub and sharing their music recommendations. Elizar has adopted a hamster and feels much more confident in its presence. Through his new friends, and despite the memories of his former home, he’s begun taking the steps, however small, toward a normal life in a new place.
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