With the struggle in
Ukraine going on for about a year now many Ukrainian citizens are
still stuck in some of the cities currently under attack and have
been since the beginning of the conflict. These individuals have only
been able to survive the constant shelling and attacks by hiding in
makeshift bunkers under a few residential houses and have been
without electricity, water, and small amounts of food for some time
now. These shelters are normally very cold and nearly pitch black and
are usually filled with a few other families in a very small confined
place. One of these individuals is Viktoria, a one year old Ukrainian
girl who was unfortunate enough to be brought up in the middle of a
vicious struggle. This Ukrainian girl's only knowledge of the world
at this point is a dark, cold shelter packed with dozens of other
people and it is where she will learn to walk and talk if something
is not done about the conflict soon.
Nearly 1.7 children
in the Ukraine have been affected by the struggle, which includes
over a thousand that are currently seeking refuge in bunkers which
are more like cellars that are one well placed bomb away from
trapping those inside. It is for reasons like this that many
foundations are coming to the Ukraine's aid, like UNICEF who has
delivered over 27 tons of essential hygiene products, water, and
education kits. This area of the Ukraine also has one of the highest
rates of HIV before the conflict started and has orphanages for
children born to mothers with HIV and the conflict is certainly not
making things any easier on these children leaving them without the
proper tests and medication they need leaving many asking the same
question “When will this all be over?”
William A. Bullard
March 20th 2015
9:35 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/06/opinions/rzehak-ukraine-destruction-children/index.html
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