Voices in the
Darkness
Stories of hope that shine through the darkest times.
“Safe Passage 4 Ukraine, you are our heroes, our guiding light. We can't thank you enough for everything you've done for us and countless others.”
Yaroslav and Maria Zhyliak
Ukraine → United States
“Our biggest dream come true that our son Daniel can stay in safe place, go to the school, play outside and enjoy his life.”
Anna, Essa and Daniel Al-Azzawi
Kharkiv → United Kingdom
“Being an elderly single woman (74 years old), I could not have made such a difficult journey on my own without the volunteers.”
Zinaida Medved
Zaporizhia → Warsaw, Poland
“We submitted a request and received a response the same day. The volunteers communicated with us very politely.”
Anastasiia Baklanova
Donetsk → North Carolina, USA
“I didn't have the opportunity to buy a ticket myself, so I couldn't have done it without your help!”
Andriy Komarynsky
Ukraine → United States
“I'm infinitely grateful to your organization for assisting me and providing me with a ticket from Poland to New York.”
Roman Bohush
Poland → New York, USA
“This help was a new road and miracle for us, in which still cannot believe. Thank you from all our heart!”
Anna Shevchenko
Dnipro → Winnipeg, Canada
“We have children, and we want to give them a calm, safe childhood and future, without worries and fears. The youngest daughter was born in the first month of the war.”
Podubynsky Family
Ukraine → United States
“I am very grateful that we were given the opportunity to start a new life without war.”
Olena Timoshina
Kyiv → Phoenix, USA
“These feelings have not been experienced since the beginning of the year in our country, and in recent months the situation has deteriorated significantly.”
Yevhen Levchenko
Zaporizhzhia → United States
“Alexander and Katarzyna were in touch all the way from home to the end point! I have never met such people in my life.”
Hanna Dihtiarenko
Kyiv → Vancouver, Canada
“You are the best!!! These people purchased tickets for all (5 members!!) of our family!”
Kasych Family
Ukraine → United States
“My son and I really like it here. There are kind, friendly people here, we received help and support.”
Inna Melnykova
Ukraine → Canada
“My children will go to school again without worries. Thanks to people like you we found ourselves in a safe place.”
Gabriella Tanynets
Ukraine → Canada
“The fact that you helped us in this difficult time gave us hope and understanding that our world is not without good people.”
Tashev Family
Berdyansk → Calgary, Canada
“Your organization helped our family start a new life and gave us the opportunity to keep our children safe.”
Lekh Tetiana
Ukraine → Canada
“The main thing for me was to keep a positive attitude, regardless of my circumstances and I am full of gratitude.”
Anna and Demian
Cyprus → Atlanta, USA
“We are very grateful to the entire SP4U team and donors whose donations helped us buy tickets.”
Ilya and Valentina Liska
Warsaw → Chicago, USA
“Special thanks to Jeremy, for understanding, patience and desire to always help.”
Vitalii Babenko
Ukraine → United States
“Thank God we are alive and safe and this is all the merit of the Safe Passage 4 Ukraine team.”
Belikov Family
Russia (Magadan) → Minneapolis, USA
“You're giving hope for people!!”
Vladyslava Burkovska
Dnipro → Philadelphia, USA
“Had it not been for SP4U, there is no guarantee she would have ever even made it here.”
Paul Gelman
Sponsor, USA
“Your dedication and compassion have been a source of comfort and inspiration to us throughout this difficult time.”
Lakhman Family
Kherson Region → Canada
“I am immensely grateful for Isabella who helped us on behalf of Safe passage for Ukraine.”
Yuliia Ivanova
Ukraine → United States
“Safe Passage managed to get me flights home a day after I returned from the frontlines and made sure I was home safe!”
Darragh McMahon
Foreign Legionnaire
“It's our dog and she is very happy. Now we live with a very kind woman. Thank you very much again.”
Maksym Shchurko
Ukraine → Canada
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support throughout our journey!”
Zhanna Kulanina
Odessa → Bozeman, USA
“Jeremy found a trip that suited us and booked tickets from Warsaw to Calgary! He was constantly keeping in touch with me.”
Maryna Nemchenko
Kharkiv → Calgary, Canada
“After arriving from Ukraine, where there are constant air raids, there is no electricity and communication for days, we were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.”
Zahorodnia Family
Ukraine → Montana, USA
“We were so scared of the uncertain nearest future and you saved us from going through so much hardship!”
Mikoluta Family
Dnipro → United States
“I want to say a huge thank to the people who are volunteering and help refugees. They're doing great work.”
Alina Sliusar
Germany → Poland
“After a 20-hour flight, I hugged my relatives. I am very grateful to the company and to my coordinator Alex.”
Olha Kochmala
Sumy → London, Ontario, Canada
“She is doing an amazing job to help people getting out of Ukraine and I can't thank her enough for helping me.”
Fred
Foreign Legionnaire
“It was like a miracle for us, we can't express how grateful we are for the help and support they provided!”
Iryna and Lev Ostaltseva
Kyiv → Seattle, USA
“Alexander Murawski sent us the tickets. He met us in Warsaw and took us to the airport, paid for the hotel in Vienna.”
Oksana Slonovska
Ukraine → Edmonton, Canada
“Alexander Murawski will remain in our hearts for life the only person who came to our aid at such a difficult moment.”
Riabenko Family
Kharkiv → Canada
“You are angels on Earth. If not you we wouldn't come to a new life.”
Piskunovych Family
Ukraine → United States
“I am very grateful to you for such support that you have given me.”
Svitlana Korolenko
Poland → Canada
“They gave my family the chance to be in a safe place. The opportunity to travel by free was a great help for us.”
Tetiana Kharko
Ukraine → Canada
“It is so gratifying to help people directly, to see their names and faces and to know that our family was able to help them.”
Nick Alesandro
Miles Donor, USA
“We were in touch with Alex all the way till we arrived in Canada. He was giving us advice and guided us through.”
Toromanov Family
Ukraine → Winnipeg, Canada
“Why are we sitting on this abundance of miles when they could be used immediately to lessen the burden of people whose lives were upended?”
Regina and John Brennan
Miles Donors, USA
“Our long journey was easy and pleasant thanks to all of you.”
Varniaha Family
Bila Tsekva → United States
“As a Ukrainian who himself came to America as a refugee over 20 years ago, it is important to me to give back and help others.”
Ilya Anderson
Miles Donor, USA
“Now we are already in Canada and are infinitely grateful for this chance for a peaceful life without shots and explosions.”
Yuliia Lazarko
Sumy → Canada
“Thanks to your help and Michelle, we met a very nice Canadian family who helped us a lot with renting a house and with work.”
Oleksandr Bykhanov
Ukraine → Canada
“We were very pleased to be under his supervision. We got the help we needed.”
Verkholiak Family
Zaporizhia → Canada