BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — Iuliia Bevier fondly checked out her wedding ceremony pictures on her kitchen desk in Belle Fourche.
There’s a historical past inside these pictures. Not to point out a delight of her Ukrainian upbringing.
But with the battle that’s waging in her dwelling nation, she knew it was time for her to assist out.
“I figured I might do one thing little and assist out, at the least financially, as a result of as a lot as I might love to be there and assist out bodily. There’s a lot assist wanted,” Bevier mentioned.
She got here to the U.S. in August of 2009 as a part of a cultural trade program for two years in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
It was round that point she met her husband, Marcus Bevier.
“We obtained married in spearfish, truly, so we’ve been collectively for 11 years,” she mentioned.
That special occasion is remembered for its recollections but in addition the trouble and symbolism behind it.
Whether it was her mom making her costume and wedding ceremony equipment, or her grandma’s cross-stitching a Ukrainian wedding ceremony towel or “Rushnyk” for the special occasion.
“You step on it after you get married and that form of decides whoever steps on it first it decides who’s going to be the boss in the home,” she mentioned.
That talent led to Iuliia creating KinderKrochet, the place she makes t-shirts and different merchandise for households. But Iuliia is now using that household talent set for a special trigger.
As troopers in her dwelling nation of Ukraine proceed combating a Russian invasion, refugees are fleeing from japanese Ukraine and close to the place her household lives, close to Kropyvnytskyi.
All whereas they shelter for their lives, on a regular basis.
“This is extraordinarily nerve-wracking to dwell from Air Raid Siren to Air Raid Siren,” Bevier mentioned. “When you understand it’s coming in your city or in any area and I at all times wait to hear from my household, simply figuring out they’re okay.”
While that uncertainty looms, she’s in Belle Fourche, using her crocheting skills to make and promote t-shirts with messages to pray for Ukraine and Stand With Ukraine with all proceeds going to these in want, specifically connections that Iuliia has in Ukraine.
All the cash goes to non-profits and organizations that assist these in want in Ukraine.
Raising cash for provides, meals and bringing just a little hope because the battle wages on.
If you’d like to donate, you’ll be able to contact Iuliia at 605-222-2646.
You can discover the KinderKrochet Facebook by clicking here.
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