Aid to Ukrainians stretches from Italy to Colorado

DENVER (KDVR) – So many teams around the globe are serving to in any approach they will to refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and that effort can also be taking place proper right here in Colorado.

An area non-profit group in Berthoud referred to as Ukraine Orphan Outreach simply bought paintings from an artist out of Georgia, a part of the proceeds will go to assist Ukrainian orphans.

Additionally, a enterprise proprietor out of Italy reached out to FOX31 to share their effort to assist of us in want.

“I noticed the pictures and we’re in a particularly fortunate place that we now have a lot area obtainable,” stated Michael Kogelnik, proprietor of Bazza, a baggage model. He’s from Austria however his enterprise is in Italy.

“It’s principally our obligation to do it,” Kogelnik stated.

“Proper now, we now have six folks, 4 of those are children so we now have 4 children aged two to 10 years outdated,” Kogelnick stated.

Kogelnik stated his workers helped flip his workplaces into houses for the households who fled the conflict zone.

“First they glided by automobile, 12 hours, by means of Ukraine after which Moldavia. Then they bought right into a bus that carried all of them the way in which to Italy,” Kogelnik stated.

The help from Colorado to Italy is all compelled by a want to assist individuals who’ve been affected by circumstances they will’t management.

Kogelnik stated serving to folks in want is one thing he and so many others can management.

“For me, I simply awakened at some point and stated principally we have to do what we are able to do at the least. So, that’s just like the minimal,” Kogelnik stated.

He has area to deal with extra refugees, Kogelnik stated, in the event that they make their solution to his workplaces in Milan.

Kogelnik does plan to usher in as many refugees as he can accommodate.