The international aid organization World Vision will set up 15 Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) for the reception of mothers and children from Ukraine, which will be located in Ukraine as well as in Romania and in the Republic of Moldova, the organization announced in a release on Tuesday.
In these locations, mothers and children will be offered food and essential hygiene products, will be able to rest and will receive counseling from psychologists and social assistance workers. These shelters will also be a place for children to play, learn and spend much needed time away from the crisis.
Reception facilities for children and mothers cannot replace an entire social protection and/or education system, but they can make up for some of their needs so that returning to a normal life be as easy as possible, the organization said.
"Currently, one child every second is being forced to flee their home in Ukraine and seek refuge in neighbouring countries. Some of these children have been on the move for days in freezing temperatures, going from one temporary accommodation to another. Many were forced to flee the comfort of their homes, leaving their clothes and toys, and maybe even pets behind. Their lives have changed in an instant, and for children, who need routine and familiarity, this has been deeply distressing," World Vision Romania National Director Mihaela Nabar says.
World Vision Romania representatives have already created three safe spaces for mothers and children in the Romanian border areas of Husi, Iasi, and Siret.
More than 3.4 million Ukrainians have fled their country in recent weeks, and on average 73,000 Ukrainian children become refugees every day because of the war. More than 500,000 Ukrainians have entered Romania since the beginning of the conflagration in Ukraine, Agerpres informs.
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