BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — Iuliia Bevier fondly checked out her wedding ceremony images on her kitchen desk in Belle Fourche.
There’s a historical past inside these images. Not to point out a satisfaction of her Ukrainian upbringing.
But with the warfare that’s waging in her dwelling nation, she knew it was time for her to assist out.
“I figured I’d do one thing little and assist out, no less than financially, as a result of as a lot as I’d love to be there and assist out bodily. There’s a lot assist wanted,” Bevier stated.
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 received married in spearfish, truly, so we’ve been collectively for 11 years,” she stated.
That big day is remembered for its recollections but additionally the trouble and symbolism behind it.
Whether it was her mom making her gown and wedding ceremony equipment, or her grandma’s cross-stitching a Ukrainian wedding ceremony towel or “Rushnyk” for the big day.
“You step on it after you get married and that sort of decides whoever steps on it first it decides who’s going to be the boss in the home,” she stated.
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 unique 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 reside from Air Raid Siren to Air Raid Siren,” Bevier stated. “When you already know it’s coming in your city or in any area and I at all times wait to hear from my household, simply realizing 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 help these in want in Ukraine.
Raising cash for provides, meals and bringing slightly hope because the warfare wages on.
If you’d like to donate, you may contact Iuliia at 605-222-2646.
You can discover the KinderKrochet Facebook by clicking here.
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