What was your life like before...

Before the war I lived in Kharkiv and had a wonderful job as an accountant at a furniture manufacturing company. I went to the gym and took cooking classes. In the evenings I walked my dog in the park, met up with friends, and I loved to travel. I was happy…

How does this affect your everyday life?

Now I have moved to a village, there is no work, I have lost several close friends in the war, and a friend of mine died — her heart couldn't take it when the strikes hit. Now there is emptiness, despair, survival…

Your strengths and dreams

What keeps me going is caring for my elderly mother and my pets. I have two dogs and a cat. And my dream is Ukraine's Victory! Faith in our boys in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

What exactly will the funds be used for?

The funds are very important for treatment and food. Medicines and medical examinations are very expensive now; I need a new hearing aid, an MRI scan and other tests.