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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS UKRAINE HELP VIGNETTES UKRAINE HELP VIGNETTES: Vignettes of Olha Mala, erupts into tears while talking about her homeland at war in the Ukraine which immigrated from with her husband and three children 2 1/2 years ago. She works as a secretary at Sts. Vladimir & Olga Cathedral which has been scrambling to collect whatever they can to help Ukrainians. More info: Olha is from Bucha, Ukraine, which she said has been almost totally destroyed. Her brother in law is on the front lines. Her mother has just arrived, having already had a visa ready from a visit planned in summer. She sounds exhausted. Her country people are always on her mind, while she somehow tries to look after her three kids all the while. Photo taken in the Sts. Vladimir & Olga Cathedral while Olga was showing photographer a memorial they have set up for those who have died. March 18th, 2022