Ukrainian family finds safe haven in San Diego

POINT LOMA, Calif. (KGTV) — San Diegans proceed to open their houses to Ukrainians fleeing the warfare with Russia.

“It is superb to be right here. It is like a miracle actually,” Anastasiia Kim stated.

Sunday, the Kim household spent the morning getting haircuts as the youngsters ready for his or her first day of faculty within the U.S.

Anastasiia stated it is the primary sense of normalcy they’ve had shortly.

The household was dwelling in Kyiv when the Russian navy invaded Ukraine. Their residence rapidly grew to become a warzone.

“It was very uncomfortable and uncalm in Kyiv,” Anastasiia stated.

Anastasiia and her husband, Paul, determined to pack up and flee with their three youngsters to security.

They spent weeks touring by means of Europe earlier than arriving in San Diego on April 15.

Joel Tubao stated he received a name asking to host the household.

“We’d have favored to assist anyone, however a household could be nice so we weren’t going to show them away,” Tubao stated.

The household is quickly staying in Tubao’s guesthouse in Level Loma. Tubao stated it was throughout a dialog with Paul that he realized simply how a lot the assistance meant to them.

“He [Paul] stated ‘that is the primary time in weeks that I’ve felt calm,’ and it brings you all the way down to Earth,” Tubao stated.

The couple is now targeted on acquiring work permits.

“We have to discover a job, and after we discover a job, we will get an condo and we will transfer,” Anastasiia stated.

She stated they’re grateful for Joel’s kindness as they work to rebuild.

“Joel… he is a really useful particular person. he is aware of many individuals and he connects us with them and they’re very useful,” Anastasiia stated.

The household is not positive but whether or not they’ll return to Ukraine instantly after the warfare is over.