A Beacon of Resilience

Ruzanna Musoyan’s life in Bakhmut was once full of mobility and purpose. Despite her disability, she navigated the city on her scooter, active in her community and caring for her 93-year-old mother. The war changed everything—she lost four family members, including her mother, and was forced to leave behind the life she knew.

Displaced first to a school and then to Kremenchuk, Ruzanna faced increasingly difficult living conditions. As a person with first-group disability, each move became more challenging. Her children, military servicemembers, struggled to ensure her safety.

In December 2024, she found hope in Senior Chudo Village’s apartment 18.1A. “I pray to God and Hansen for giving me such hope, ” she says. The carefully designed space—with its accessible features and supportive environment—became more than a home. It became a lifeline.

Her message to the younger generation is profound: “Stop chasing material things. As age comes, you understand that the soul is what matters most. The soul should accumulate love for everything around us.”

To Dell Loy Hansen, her gratitude is boundless. “You are a true hero for us, ” she says, her words a testament to the transformative power of compassion.