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Liberty County residents head to Europe to help Ukrainian refugees
“At first, I used to be a bit of hesitant as a result of I didn’t understand what I stated till it got here out, however I noticed this as God’s will,” stated Igor Howard.
CLEVELAND, Texas — Some residents of Cleveland, Texas, are in Europe or headed that manner to assist the individuals of Ukraine.
That features the son of a Liberty County Sheriff’s Workplace chaplain who’s flying to Poland on Tuesday.
Igor Howard, a current Texas A&M economics graduate, was searching for a brand new manner to assist others after his time in his school’s Corps of Cadets.
“In these half-hour, I made the choice that the following alternative that was given to me, I might say sure,” stated Howard.
Lower than a minute later, he received a name from his dad asking what he’d take into consideration going to Poland.
“I immediately stated sure,” stated Howard. “At first, I used to be a bit of hesitant as a result of I didn’t understand what I stated till it got here out, however I noticed this as God’s will. It was too excellent of timing to be a coincidence.”
The chance was with Compassion Providers Worldwide, a nonprofit that helps with international catastrophe aid.
Howard will spend 90 days in Krakow managing provides coming in and distributing them to refugees dwelling in a 75-room resort.
“(I’m) nervous as a result of I don’t wish to fail them, excited as a result of I’m going to get to assist them,” stated Howard, when requested how he’s feeling. “Not confused. Not scared.”
Howard’s father, Kevin, serves as a senior chaplain with Liberty County Sheriff’s Workplace.
“I beloved it,” he stated when requested about his son’s determination. “Tremendous happy with my son.”
Kevin Howard additionally serves because the senior pastor at The Sanctuary church in Cleveland, which is fundraising to assist Ukrainian refugees.
“We’ve gotta discover a manner to assist them extra,” stated the pastor. “The federal government can’t do all of it.”
One other church member, Greg Crow, went to Romania to ship provides into Ukraine and assist girls and youngsters get a trip out.
Igor Howard is asking everybody to maintain the individuals of Ukraine and surrounding international locations of their prayers.
Kevin Howard will be a part of his son throughout his first week in Poland to assist him get settled.
All the cash for his or her journey has been raised. Nonetheless, anybody desirous to donate to assist Ukrainians can achieve this via their church or Compassion Providers Worldwide.
