Young Woman Who Escaped War In Ukraine Arrives In Market Harborough
Written by HFM News on 28th March 2022
A young woman who escaped the war in Ukraine has arrived to stay with family members in Market Harborough.
20-year-old Valeriia fled the fighting in her home town near Kyiv and travelled to the UK through a government scheme, leaving other members of her family behind.
Far right, Valeriia Prolupenko with Natalya Mc Ternan and Julia Guler
PIC: ANDREW CARPENTER
Valeriia was among those at a fundraising event in the town centre on Saturday for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal.
She is staying with her aunt Natalya Mc Ternan, who is also from Ukraine and has lived in Market Harborough for the past eight years.
Natalya spoke to Hfm’s Nick Shaw:
Valeria Prolupenko
PIC: ANDREW CARPENTER
Nearly £2,000 was raised at Saturday’s Hfm-backed event, which saw musicians performing on The Square.
Charlotte Moore from Kibworth was one of the volunteers who collected donations:
Performers during Saturday’s fundraiser
John Maher performing during Saturday’s fundraiser
