Immediate support for Hashomer Hatzair in Ukraine

Since the Russian army invaded Ukraine, the country's citizens have been under siege, hiding and trying to maintain their security and sanity. hanichim and madrichim of Hashomer in Ukraine operate in a number of centers and encompass hundreds of People. Some remained to hide in basements in Kharkiv, Lvov and other cities and some became refugees, moving west to a safe place. The hiding places have become centers of assistance for large circles in many of the nest's trainees - in food, hiding, electricity and more. The hanichim are hiding, trying to stay sane and not get hurt. Our Kenim also support other members and their families who need encouragement, food or anything else. Some of the families managed to escape west towards Poland and also in organizing accommodation the movement helps. A word from the Hanichim: "Kharkiv itself and other cities in Ukraine are closed. This means that no one can leave the city. Other participants in our ken, with their friends and relatives, sit at home, on the subway or in shelters. Explosions and gunshots are heard all the time." "Another day passes and with your help we can help a little in the situation - our people in Kharkiv managed to find a place and organize a shelter. There was a lot of garbage and the entrance floor was blocked by a heavy door, we pushed it aside. We started sweeping and removing the plaster that had crumbled over the years. It was completely dark there, with no wiring. A Neighbor threw a cable from the entrance and screwed on at least a few bulbs. Then, as soon as we wrote that it was open, people immediately started coming to see what was there. Their houses are too crowded, or the conditions without light and cold. I realized that later more people would come there. I bought some water, napkins, a tea set for everyone. In my apartment I charge phones. We arranged a rug from the neighbor in the widest room and now everyone is sleeping on it. "