Ryan Hendrickson

Seeing western Ukraine and putting in the miles. Driving from Kiev to the Polish border and back to Kiev. Lots of driving but an amazing time to see how beautiful this country is.

Definitely not my alarm clock but thankfully no booms. I guess Russia is still pissed about their war ship.

Been a busy week and the workload is only increasing as more villages are opened up for us to support. Lots of donations that are changing people’s lives. YWAM Kiev.

Ukraine Update 024. Making a run to Chernigiv delivering food to a Special Needs facility today. Certin points in.our route took us about 20K from the Belarus border but if there is a need, YWAM Kiev will do our best to deliver.

Another Russian occupied village and another scene of total destruction and civilian suffering. YWAM Kiev is bringing hope to so many who’s lives have been shattered and I’m blessed to be apart of it. If you want to know how to help, please see the links in my bio.

As we drive through Irpin and Bucha on our way to deliver food I’m amazed not only by the damage of just a month of Russian occupation but the Ukrainian will to rebuild. I’m completely taken back at how everyone is stepping up to help. No bitching, complaining or waiting on someone else, the residents of Irpin and Bucha have taken back control and will flourish again.

We had to make an on-the-spot change to the villages we were heading to today because the bridges were blown out on our route. Unfortunately, everywhere you look there is villages in dier need. Within minutes we were able to locate and distribute much need food and aid to an area that has recently been liberated. Extreme caution was taken because of active mine clearance operation in effect but people still need hope. YWAM Kiev.

The road to Irpin and Bucha is littered with the scars of war. People are starting to making their way back to their homes, robbed of all normalcy and trying to piece together their lives again.