A Poway woman has returned to San Diego after spending about two weeks helping her mother, grandmother, and younger sister, after they fled the war in Ukraine.
Katya Archangel’s family has settled temporarily in Prague, after receiving a ride from a stranger at the border, and also help from Katya’s friends and strangers donating through a GoFundMe account.
“My family was very happy to have me there, they said they were finally able to relax,” said Katya Archangel. “My mission was to help my family, provide them emotional support, and financial support, to help them get settled in the Czech Republic.”“Found them a place to stay at least temporarily, I got them medical insurance, registered them for refugee visa in the Czech Republic,” she said.“We are ok, we are in a safe place,” she said.
Learning the United States will be increasing humanitarian aid to those impacted by the war, and allowing 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into the U.S., brings some hope but also more questions for this family. “I would like that, yes definitely, but it all depends on the details of the program, my grandma doesn't have a passport she only has a Ukrainian ID, plus the financial assistance, if that's available, that would definitely be a motivating factor for my family to come here,” said Archangel.“I'm just so grateful, my heart is so full,” said Archangel.