Maria recently fled Ukraine with her two small children. Her husband stayed behind in Ukraine to defend their country. She told staff that she walked 38 miles with her children to the border and spent a month in another country with the hope to return to Ukraine. When it became clear they would not soon be returning Ukraine, Maria found her way to Maine through Airbnb when a local property owner offered her a place to live for free. Maria told staff that she was a lawyer in Ukraine and that she would like to practice immigration law in the US and advocate for others in situations like hers. Staff are currently working with community partners to get Maria’s degrees and certifications transcribed. Staff provided Maria with referrals for mental health services and support groups to help her with the ordeal she and her children have experienced. They also helped her to enroll in ESOL classes and contacted 18 childcare providers to find one with openings for both of her children. Hearing Maria’s story, the daycare agreed to enroll her children for free.
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