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Ana is a psychologist and is coming from Ukraine, more specifically Odessa, and the events that took place in the recent period in her country changed her life. Some time ago she was a refugee as so many other Ukrainians that had to leave their homes and country in a hurry. She wanted to run to Germany, to be sure that at least she and her daughter will escape the war, Agerpres reports.
"I have the intention of staying here. I have decided to wait in Romania until the end of the war in Ukraine. I don't want to go further, even though the plan was to reach Germany, because my relatives had left there 3 days before us. When I got here and I saw the warmth with which I was greeted, but that other Ukrainians needs help, I decided to remain. I feel safe and I want to help the others," said Ana.
She is sorry she hasn't learned English until now. The language barrier seems to disappear with technology. Before leaving Ukraine, her son, 19 years old, downloaded an app on her phone so she can understand what others are saying anywhere she is.
One thing is clear: "Regardless how long this war lasts and when it ends, we are going to return to Ukraine, even if the house is bombarded in the meantime. But it Ukraine is going to be part of Russia I have nothing to return to," said the woman, while tears stream down her face.
She has already been coming for a few days in the camp organized close to the Sculeni Border Crossing Point. Several hundred Ukrainians seeking shelter from the war enter daily. She talks about her fellow countrymen crossing the border.
"I was in Moscow and saw that there is a fight between the people who want to be free, who want to work as free men, to take on responsibilities, to change mentality There are also people who don't want to assume responsibility. They believe in a czar, a ruler to tell them where the papers are, what is to be done. (...) They believe that's how you should live and that others should live just like in Russia, that they should shut up and do what the higher-ups say. This psychology has remained," says Ana.
