The issue of humanitarian assistance began in three churches Slavyansk

The issue of humanitarian aid - food, medicines and medical equipment, household Essentials - started in three parishes Slavyansk, which is located in the blockade of Ukrainian army, according to a report on the Internet representation of Gorlovka and Slavic eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

" Residents of Slavyansk for two months do not receive wages, pensions and other social payments. On the shelves of shops and pharmacies in practice is empty. The townspeople go to temples for the most necessary - flour, salt, matches, tablets from headaches. The priests as much as we try to help all the needy, but their resources are limited, " said in the report.

As explained in the diocese, the decision to organize in temples issue of humanitarian assistance was made by results of a meeting of the clergy of the diocese, which was held on Thursday Archbishop of Horlivka and Slavic Mitrophan. Humanitarian assistance can be obtained from the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Slavyansk, in the resurrection, and Seraphim (village Cherevkovo) temples.

in the temples of Gorlovka now we Also collect food and medicines and medical equipment to the besieged population of Slavyansk. On the Internet representation of the diocese published a list of the most necessary things, what they need citizens.

before in the diocese were held collection of medicinal drugs and medical equipment and food to hospitals in the city. Medical staff and patients thanks to all who replied to their trouble, said in the diocese.

yesterday was the message of the volunteers, carrying out delivery to city of humanitarian assistance that the Ukrainian national guard under blocked shipments in the city food. According to militia, products, as long as enough, but is the inventory and is expected to enter the food cards.

Also remains a big problem for the provision of water, because, for two weeks not operate pumping stations supplying water from the river Seversky Donets. The local population has to store rainwater. However, the remains of about 40% of its 110-thousand residents.

in the past month from Russia to the South-East of Ukraine took several dozens of tons of humanitarian cargo received for damage as a result of a special operation in the South-East of Ukraine, collected charitable organizations and parties. Most of them were Lekarstva and medical supplies and medical instruments to hospitals, food and clothes.


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