[UKRAINE UPDATE] Today, on Mother's Day, I hope you can take a few minutes to learn more about these brave mothers who are leading their children to safety.

Our teams couldn't do this work without IRC supporters like you. [Ukraine | Image of woman and child | International Rescue Committee]( {NAME}, refugee moms know they can count on us to be there in the most difficult moments of their lives. With the support of dedicated community members like you, IRC teams are on the ground in Ukraine and Poland delivering essential aid — from emergency food for malnourished children to reproductive healthcare for expecting mothers. Our teams couldn't do this work without IRC supporters like you. Thank you. Nearly 3 million people have now become refugees in Poland. Men of military age are not allowed to leave Ukraine, so most of the refugees coming into Poland are mothers carrying their children. Kosenko is one of these mothers. She and her daughter Viola made the impossible decision to leave when the bombing caused their house to shake. They left everything behind, including Viola's dance shoes and schoolbooks, and drove over two days to reach the border. Thanks to Kosenko's incredible bravery, she and her daughter are safe in Poland. [Today, on Mother's Day, I hope you can take a few minutes to learn more about the brave mothers leading their children to safety:]( [READ MORE »]( 26-year-old Helen made an equally difficult decision when she fled to Poland with her 5-month-old son. Though it pained her to leave her husband and family members behind, she knew it was the only way to keep her son safe. "I still hope to return and find my husband there," she says, but, "I have a little son, 5 months old. So, I left... there's no place to hide with such a small child." The IRC is committed to being there for mothers like Kosenko and Helen, as well as their families. [READ MORE »]( I'll say it again: Our teams couldn't do this work without you. Thank you for your compassionate support, today and every day. — Hank, IRC P.S. [This Mother's Day, you can help displaced moms like Kosenko and Helen survive, recover and regain control of their futures. Donate now to help us deliver critical aid to Ukraine and crisis zones worldwide. »]( [DONATE NOW »]( The International Rescue Committee | [Rescue.org]( 122 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10168-1289 USA To ensure future delivery of IRC e-mails, please add our reply address updates@emails.rescue.org to your Address Book. [Click here](wQVkb3WM_/UjBmT2JUd1YvL1NxamJhLzRTYzNheDlBOUdNaXlVVk5VSnJNNk1QTnRpTGExSEc2ZXBxQlpYdlVJa3haMUFyV080MTJGSzdKeURrRzlaYXFRajVEYVpPRGVRNUttTjBmNktBSkU3cmRCems9S0/bWJoTWFkdXlnaDU2Yi9lZHNqZ21vaTA4aFR2SE9meHY0UDRSd1RhQmR0TzZ0NWZRUGJ0UUNTMXFNUDlQcjBhaUxnWDNNOSszVzRPbkFkMDRYWkwvWDNHUGdLYWNrS0tmUFplVU5LSFZNSG1JQnJmamtVcmdhcHQySlVVeW1hazFNcHdpU3ZlcE5oZ0xrNVhiZ0lGTFJlbEtuaVJkQ29yRHozN1Z4Qm14dUFITkorU3JSWUx5VlZkbEs3RUliemxZSmsrbWw5ZU5ncVR5bWc2SWdWMUdON1E3VGU0QnVORENMMTVZTWg5OExNTEVNTjVVZmQzZjdJQ0ZwcGljd1FYb3FjdC8rdlJQMTBPSlV2ek5Rc0tzMnJ4L0MrdW9uY2IxMis0aW9aRDRxU009S0) for U.S. federal and state compliance notices. [Manage my preferences or unsubscribe.]( [View this email as a web page »](