Foreign exchange students in Savannah help raise money for Ukraine
2 min readSAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – 1 student in Savannah has a sturdy tie to the conflict in Ukraine and is operating to support fundraise for persons impacted by the war.
Ava Piotrowska is a foreign exchange student from Poland. Back again in her household place, her relatives has been involved in refugee outreach.
Piotrowska says Ukrainian refugees are residing in her bed room and significantly of her outfits, at residence, has been donated to them.
“My mother and father are internet hosting a girl with a year and a 50 percent aged little one. She will be keeping there until the center of May. I really don’t know, I just made the decision this is a thing I want to do, support men and women from Ukraine,” explained Piotrowska.
Piotrowska claims she determined she preferred to aid even though she is a continent absent.
She and other trade learners organized a bake sale, Saturday, at Daffin Park to elevate income for Ukraine. The team raised extra than $500.
Piotrowska claims she and an additional Polish trade student also organized an “out of uniform” working day at Savannah Arts Academy. Pupils could dress down in exchange for a donation. The effort, she suggests, elevated just about $4,000.
“When difficulties occur, and this is a single of the even larger issues in an trade 12 months, they constantly rise to the occasion. They’re usually impressive and imaginative and resourceful,” explained Connie Polk, Spot Coordinator for Greenheart Exchange.
Greenheart Exchange is a nonprofit organization that presents cultural trade programs in the United States for individuals all more than the earth.
Piotrowska states she will be returning residence upcoming month.
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