Hello, my name is Oleksii. I arrived in the UK, leaving my homeland of Ukraine behind when my country was invaded by Russia. My wife and I were fortunate to be reunited in the UK, thanks to the Homes for Ukraine scheme. It was a bittersweet moment as we were finally together but faced with the reality of starting our lives from scratch.
We've been living in temporary accommodation, grateful for the support but hoping to find a more permanent solution. We dream of having a place to call home, a place where we can create new memories together, and a place where we can finally find stability. With Beam's support this dream can become a reality.
Throughout this journey, one thing has consistently kept my spirits high - the incredible generosity and kindness of people. It makes me feel happy and grateful that people have been so generous in supporting me, reminding me that there are good people in the world.
In the future, I hope to be in work, not worried about money, and most importantly, happy.