Three non secular sisters from the Congregation of the Holy Household of Nazareth run a kindergarten and a household help centre within the Ukrainian metropolis of Zhytomyr, assembly the wants of the area people affected by the struggle.
By Tomasz Zielenkiewicz
In Could 2022, non secular sisters from the Congregation of the Holy Household of Nazareth opened a kindergarten in rooms offered by Caritas for kids of staff of essential infrastructures and volunteers.
“They’d nowhere to depart their youngsters, so we welcomed as many youngsters as might match within the few rooms”, defined Sr Frantsyska Tumanievich. In the present day, about 20 youngsters aged between 4 and 5 attend the kindergarten every day. Along with artwork and English courses, additionally they spend time in prayer.
“The kids pray for troopers and for peace daily,” she added. “There aren’t any Christian kindergartens in Ukraine. Our challenge, which was made potential because of Caritas SPES, is thus one thing new.”
Nearly half of the workers are displaced girls, consultants in speech remedy, psychology and pedagogy, who’ve skilled traumatic experiences themselves. “These girls are a present for us,” Sr Frantsyska defined, recalling the participating actions they contribute to, together with linguistic gymnastics, dancing and singing.
“These girls’s tales are very tough and shifting, which is why the centre is so vital,” she famous. “We presently have a technology of orphans and widows, and lots of households have been separated when their members went overseas.”
Sr. Franciszka helps plan classes for the kids
Operating a household help centre additionally means caring for fundamental wants.
“We make it possible for the individuals we assist have meals, tea and area, in order that they really feel comfy, and may eat and pray with us,” Sr Frantsyska added.
Along with their every day service within the kindergarten and within the centre, the Sisters set up retreats and formation with the households.
Sr Frantsyska, who works every day within the Ecclesiastic Tribunal, underscored that religious assist goes hand in hand with materials and psychological help.
“We not solely need these individuals to reside one other day,” she defined, “but additionally that they be capable to discover that means and hope.”
