The invasion from Russia has continued now for a year. Ukrainians once went about life as usual. With the invasion of their land by Russian troops, now over 3.5 million have fled their country to escape the devastation and death of war. By train, bus, cars and even walking, families like yours and mine flee for their lives! We have many friends in Ukraine, some of whom are now in exile in Poland. How can we help them help the displaced and the others who remain behind?

Makeshift shelters provide a place for refugees to spend a night or more, be fed, clothed and helped to make it to the safety of the surrounding nations. Nowhere in Ukraine is safe, so we pray for and help resupply way-stations like the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv where EFL has partners risking everything to help. So far, over 4,500 refugees have passed through their doors and over 2,500 have been transported over to the Polish border!

Imagine you are a young mom, placed on a train with your three children and sent to another country so that you can survive the atrocities of war while your husband stays to fight. Every day, thousands of Ukrainians cross the border into Poland, Romania, Hungary and elsewhere with no idea of where to go, what to do, how to find shelter and food. We have a network of friends in Poland who stand with open arms to welcome and reassure the exiles that they are loved and will be cared for — immediately and for the long-term!