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Beacon of Hope · Issue 47 · Summer 2026

Arrivals from the occupied regions of Ukraine

More and more clients are from the occupied regions. Younger families and seniors are still arriving from the villages or towns as the front line of the war approaches. Many are reluctant to leave their home, but as a last resort they come leaving everything behind.

In this issue

  • Arrivals from the occupied regions
  • Updates on Home Care and the Day Program
  • News from Prometheus and the Florence Centre

Louie Sawatzky

Project Director

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Forty-seven issues of the Beacon of Hope

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