The prompt for Linda G Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday (#SoCS) is ‘Trip.’ Use it any way you’d like. Part two.

You can read part one HERE.

Alicia, our special friend from Spain, had some important news for us. She was excited, nervous, and a little worried.

Her dad and his friends are travelling from Spain to Poland to rescue some Ukrainian people seeking refuge from their war broken country. A trip that may be exciting and adventurous, but in a very different sense than in normal circumstances. No doubt by the time the small group arrive back in Santander they will be exhausted, and goodness knows what mixture of emotions they will experience.

Broken things can be fixed and all of the world is praying that one day the Ukrainian people can return to their homeland and try to repair their lives.

But for now, they are depending so much on their European neighbours for help and refuge. Groups such as the group Alicia’s dad is part of, are truly amazing. They’re giving up their time, their money and their respect for their fellow human beings.

Their WhatsApp group is called, “Ayudamos a Ucrania.” Translated in English; “We can help Ukraine.”

They left Santander on Thursday (two days ago) and they will soon arrive at their destination, Kraków.   

First they will load their provisions onto a truck with their contacts at the border. The truck will drop the supplies inside Ukraine.

Then they will pick up a family of fourteen; women, including the grandmother, teenagers and five young children. They will take them to Spain where they will receive support and shelter.

Alicia is very proud of her dad, and rightly so!

Other ways to help Ukraine.

The Irish Red Cross have already received 14m in cash donations to help Ukranian people. Donate HERE.

Unicef are accepting donations HERE

The Voices of Children Foundation has been helping children who are victims of war. Today they are providing emergency assistance to the children and families of Ukraine. Find them HERE.

You can also help by raising awareness of this humanitarian crisis. Share posts like this one, and accurate fact-based news about the situation to your family and friends on social media.