In neighboring Moldova, which accepts evacuees from Ukraine, many donations from citizens are gathered to support the evacuees even in difficult economic conditions.
Moldova, which borders Ukraine, has accepted more than 100,000 evacuees since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
In the capital city of Chisinau, the city operates two evacuation centers, one of which has 400 private rooms utilizing the new coronavirus isolation facility, with a total of 15,000 people so far. It means that I used it.
According to the person in charge of the facility, many donations such as strollers and sanitary goods are collected from the citizens, so the evacuation shelter stores preserved foods and warm clothes sent from each household and those who need them. It was distributed free of charge to us.
Ludmila Galbus, who has evacuated from eastern Ukraine with her 17 family members, said, "I can eat three meals a day, my children get sweets, and volunteers take care of me." rice field.
Under these circumstances, Moldova's Foreign Minister Popescu said in an interview with NHK on the 14th, "Moldova has a strong connection with Ukraine. Anyone who escapes from the bombardment will be accepted," emphasizing the significance of the support.
On the other hand, Moldova is said to be one of the poorest countries in Europe, and Foreign Minister Popesque said, "The severe economic situation continues and the budget is limited. If the fighting intensifies near the border in the future, new refugees will There is a high possibility that we will not be able to respond to the rapid increase. Moldova alone cannot support it, "he said, calling for support from the international community, including Japan.
Japanese NGO "International support is important because many people complain mentally"
In Moldova, women with young children were evacuated one after another, and Japanese NGOs in the area said, "There were many people who were separated from their families and complained of mental disorders. International support. Is important. "
Peace Winds Japan, a Japanese NGO that works on support in overseas conflict areas and disaster sites, dispatched staff to Poland from the end of last month, but the support system for evacuees is relatively generous. Therefore, we are collecting information in Moldova, which borders the southern part of Ukraine, from the 8th of this month, local time.
According to Reina Matsuzawa, who is active in the field, women with children are evacuating one after another near the border of Moldova, and some of them are separated from their families and suffer from mental anxiety. Not a few people complained.
Some of the evacuees said, "I've been driving with my children for two days. I don't know how long I'm here because I don't have any relatives or friends in Moldova."
The evacuated people boarded a large bus prepared and moved to temporary shelters set up in various parts of Moldova, so NGOs purchased food and sheets locally and are one of the shelters. Provided to.
According to the Moldova embassy in Tokyo, as of 11th of this month, more than 310,000 people have entered Moldova for evacuation, of which about 103,000 remain in Moldova.
Mr. Matsuzawa of "Peace Winds Japan" said, "There is no big confusion at this point, but Moldova is not economically rich, so international support through donations will be very important in the future." I was talking.
This NGO is also working on support for Ukraine and will send money to a partner Ukrainian support group to help procure medicines.