SWARTHMORE, Pa. - It’s clear from the pictures overseas that people in Ukraine need help and people in our area are being incredibly generous."They just let us know they are in most need of medical supplies and equipment.
Tourniquets, bandages, wound kits. Any kind of antibiotics they can use for the people hit by the shelling and everything," stated Father Daniel Troyan.Another day, another truckload of supplies headed to the Ukrainian border straight from Delaware County.Singing the Ukrainian national anthem, Joanne Balandiak is one of an army of parishioners at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church in Swarthmore, Delaware County, helping gather humanitarian supplies for Ukrainian refugees.MORE HEADLINES:"It was personally bugging me.
I’m like, ‘What can I do?’ If I can’t go to Ukraine, I found out my parish was doing this. I was like, ‘I’m there!’" Balandiak exclaimed.Volunteers can’t build boxes fast enough.
One hallway was flush and overflowing with donations that came in Monday alone. More donations keep coming.Lauren and Jess are seniors at Strath Haven High School and volunteered their time to help, knowing Jess’ family is of Ukrainian descent."It’s so hard to feel like you’re actually doing something when it’s so far away, but I thought this was the biggest step I could take to help people over there after seeing the country destroyed," Lauren Karpyn explained."Just keep praying, just keep praying and working towards peace.