Larysa Piskun, 79 

Originally from Kupiansk, now living in Senior Chudo Village (Apartment 3G 3b). 

A homemaker by profession, she spent her pre-war life surrounded by family, tending to her blooming garden and cherishing weekends with her children and grandson.

In March 2024, tragedy struck—her children and grandson were killed. Alone and grieving, she was evacuated by volunteers after enduring months without electricity, heat, or support. Her plea was simple: “Help me not die alone.”The move to Chudo Village was a lifeline. “It felt like someone still saw me, ” she says. 

She finds comfort in the quiet, the kindness of staff, and the sense of safety. Yet the emotional pain remains deep.Larysa’s goal now is to learn how to live again. She urges young people: “Don’t postpone love. 

Life is fragile—and precious.”She thanks Dell Loy Hansen for giving her “another spring, another roof, another hope, ” and reminds us that older displaced people need not just things, but presence, compassion, and care.