When war broke out in Ukraine, the Dominican sisters, despite the risk of losing their lives, did not leave the bombarded country. They stayed "at their post" to bring aid to their neighbors. "Dear ones, we are caught up in the war machine, we are powerless against it and that is why we ask you to pray for our intentions," said Sister Mateusza, who asked for spiritual support since she's staying in Ukraine.
"In Chortkiv the sisters spend most of their time in the shelter (due to the air raid alarms). Sisters in Zhovkva help and distribute food to people in lines at the border crossing. We also support those families who come from Ukraine and often have nothing with them," report the Dominican sisters through their website.
"We want to take action, it gives us wings!"
The sisters launched a fundraiser for the needy, which received an immediate response from many people. Thanks to the funds raised, the sisters were able to purchase and deliver to Ukraine the most necessary things: water, food, equipment, medicines, cleaning supplies, etc.
"To Broniszewice, to the boys' home, every now and then new vans arrive with gifts from you! We act, we want to take action, it gives us wings," we read on the profile of the Home for Boys in Broniszewice, run by the sisters.
Many volunteers have come to "Bronek," offering their help -- selflessly, free of charge, out of the need of their hearts. One such person is Mr. Pawel Dziedzic.
"He volunteered to go to Ukraine to pick up the children of our workers, Ola and Ivanka. (…) Mr. Dziedzic did not want money for this. Heroes are among us," wrote the Dominican sisters.
Sister Eliza Małgorzata Myk, who had just come back from Zhovkva near Lviv, described in moving words the world she saw after crossing the Polish-Ukrainian border on the fifth day of the war. She shared on Facebook on 2 March 2022:
