When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pressured the Bykovetz spouse and children to flee Kyiv in February, 6-calendar year-aged Sonya took the toys she could have. What she remaining driving, she remembers by way of drawings: On one particular piece of paper is a colored photograph of her cat.
The United Nations stories that 90% of the just about 5 million folks that escaped Ukraine are women and little ones.
To enable Sonya offer with the trauma, her parents submit her artwork on-line and made the web site, UA Little ones. They also accumulate drawings from other Ukrainian little ones and post them online.
“We know that youngsters want to have an appreciation… to feel them like [they are] not alone but part of a even larger local community,” Artem and Anastasiia Bykovets explained to CBS News’ Roxana Saberi.
The drawings arrive from small children ages 5 and older. Each boy or girl employs a photo to inform a tale. Some photos display soldiers, bombs and loss of life.
“Perhaps it is really extremely challenging for them to communicate about it. They really don’t know what is actually heading on,” Artem claimed.
Artem and Nastia remaining their household but made a decision to keep in Ukraine, seeking for security in unique towns. They explained they believe that encouraging youngsters to draw can also assist moms and dads like them.
“Sending them to sit somewhere and turn on their fantasy and place it on the paper, give to the parents also an chance to recharge the battery,” Artem mentioned.
“We hope that people searching on these photos can sense compassion to guidance children, to help Ukraine,” stated Anastasiia.