‘This will be life-changing’: Calgary couple helps over 30 Ukrainian families settle in the city
Global News
A Calgary couple who have been helping Ukrainian refugees settle in the city have made a huge difference in the lives of newcomers.
On the day the war started in Ukraine, Ann Kucheriava, her husband and three kids were away from their home in Dnipro. They had no idea they’d would not be coming home again.
“We didn’t have stuff. We don’t have clothes because we are just going to the mountains. We think for only one week, but we never come back,” Kucheriava said.
They stayed in the Czech Republic for three months before coming to Calgary in June 2022. They didn’t know anyone.
Shortly after arriving, Kucheriava’s daughter came home with a note from a mom named Tammy who lived in the area who wanted to help.
“She started help for us. She start with everything necessary for a new family here,” Kucheriava said.
Kucheriava and Tammy Brigidear have been friends ever since. Brigidear has found there’s a lot of support you can give even if you are in a position to host a family.
“There still seems to be such a big need, so I will just keep helping until there’s not a need anymore.
“There’s been a few families that have come with absolutely nothing. They are sleeping on the floor,” Brigidear said.
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