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The Daisies Family

This Ukrainian family had to escape the war twice. This is a family of four, mom Yuliia, dad Roman and two girls Mariia 14, and Anna 10. They are originally from the City of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine where the war had started in 2014. Roman, a university graduate, had a career as an aviation engineer. Roman lived with his wife and two daughters near the airport, which was bombed first. With his place of employment taken by the Russians and his family in danger, Roman took his family and fled west to the safety of Kyiv. They loaded their car with the few belongings they could carry and left everything else they worked so hard for behind. Once in Kyiv, the family had to start all over. Find new jobs, and new schools, and with hard work, they could afford a down payment on a small apartment just before the pandemic hit. The airlines were not flying, and Roman’s income suffered. All savings were used to meet basic needs. Finally, the airplanes started to take off again and some normality seemed to be returning. This was short lived as their hard work was once again destroyed by Putin’s war. No need to tell the whole story of horrors, sirens, bombing and months in a basements… They were finally given authorization to come to the United States through the United for Ukraine parole. However, all they could afford was a car trip to Poland. They were able to sell their car and pay for the majority of the airfare cost. When granted a work authorization the parents will be able to get jobs, the dad is a successful professional engineer and has an international diploma and certifications. Yuliia was an accountant in Ukraine. Roman and his daughters possess some English-speaking skills. Julia is in the process of learning. The family is impressed and overwelled with joy by the support and kindness of the Farmington residents. Every help they asked for, and every business they interacted with was absolutely welcoming and understanding. People slow down their speech and choose simple words, and everyone communicated with a smile. Their landlord rented them a house 40% below market rate and left it completely furnished and filled with households. Others loaned a vehicle to get around. This is an unbelievable experience, the Daisy family said, and we are blessed to be brought to this community.

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