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Grandmas and Grandpas Rebuild Community | Cork News
In Ireland, a heartwarming grassroots group called Babusi-Didusi Razem—Grandma-Grandpa Together—is transforming the lives of older Ukrainians displaced by war. Founded a decade ago, it’s now a beacon of connection, offering art, bingo, and weekly meet-ups to combat loneliness. At 74, Valerii, who fled Mariupol in 2022, travels six hours just to reunite with friends his age, calling them his “Irish family.” Despite tough living conditions and emotional scars from war, members like Tetiana and Lorysa find healing and belonging here. The group even sends care packages to Ukrainian soldiers…
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