THE Geelong branch of the Ukrainian Women’s Association has thanked local businesses for their ongoing support, presenting them with special handwritten cards in the lead-up to Christmas.<\/p>\n
Torquay local and Ukrainian woman Larissa Sichivitsa, who fled Ukraine in 2022 following the outbreak of war, personally delivered the cards last week to businesses along\u00a0Gilbert Street.<\/p>\n
The Christmas cards were donated by the Museum of Ukrainian Culture and History, and messages have been written on each card by Geelong branch president,Valya Bazalicki.<\/p>\n
Ms Sichivitsa said the gesture was a heartfelt way to acknowledge the many small but meaningful acts of support shown by the\u00a0community.<\/p>\n
“We have been giving these out to thank them for helping us in any way. Not with money, but with their voice and their smiles,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I love when you go around Torquay and see you see everyone smiling at you. If they don’t smile they are tourists. Torquay people always say good morning and smile.<\/p>\n
“I never thought we had so many businesses here, but we’ve delivered to about 30.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Geelong branch of the Ukrainian Women’s Association has thanked local businesses for their ongoing support, presenting them with special handwritten cards in the lead-up to Christmas. Torquay local and Ukrainian woman Larissa Sichivitsa, who fled Ukraine in 2022 following the outbreak of war, personally delivered the cards last week to businesses along\u00a0Gilbert Street. The […]<\/p>\n