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Liberty students prepare care packages for Ukraine

Posted 3/25/22

LIBERTY — Students From Liberty Middle School’s 8th Grade Committee wanted to do something to help the people of Ukraine. They began a project for Stars of Hope - a nonprofit organization …

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LIBERTY — Students From Liberty Middle School’s 8th Grade Committee wanted to do something to help the people of Ukraine.

They began a project for Stars of Hope - a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals and communities in need of hope through the power of art and the message of healing.

Teacher Katlyn Rusin’s class decided to focus on bringing hope to people from Ukraine - who have suffered for weeks now following the invasion of their country.

“We decided that along with the stars, we wanted to send care packages to families that had to leave their homes to flee danger,” explained Rusin. “Consequently, one of our teachers has connections to a Ukrainian family in Sullivan County that knew of people in Poland that are taking in refugees.”

Rusin said they partnered with their “Lighthouse Team,” which consists of students from grades 5-8, and started asking for donations.

“The support has been overwhelming! We have already filled eight boxes with items for these people, many of them children,” Rusin said. Rusin says their biggest expense now is getting the packages to Poland.

“Our 8th grade committee has purchased the first box, the Liberty Rotary will be purchasing a box, and our Art Department is donating their proceeds from the art show to our cause as well,” Rusin said. “Our retirees and people in the community have been so supportive in this whole process. It is truly a blessing to see how people come together when others need help.”

This latest project brings a global issue close to home, but Rusin says the community in Liberty does this every day.

“I see a community that supports each other when facing adversity,” Rusin said. “I see a community that makes little miracles happen every day.”

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