Ukrainian Newcomers’ Stories Archives

Meet Anastasiia: The Ukrainian Autistic Artist Who Found Her Voice Through Art

Anastasiia or Nastya, as her family lovingly calls her, is a 25-year-old autistic newcomer from Ukraine who discovered a whole new world through painting. Her journey has been anything but […]

18 Mar

Nowhere To Go: Ganna’s Unfinished Journey

For nearly 3 months, Ganna Sokolova, a 70-year-old Ukrainian newcomer, has been living in a hospital bed, trapped in a limbo no one should have to endure. She has dementia-like […]

16 May

From Newcomer to Homeless in Less Than 2 Months

Vasyl arrived in Canada from Poland at the end of March and stayed for 2 weeks at a hotel for free, as part of the program for Ukrainian newcomers, where […]