Sister Ligi Payyappilly, a native Indian, is worried that the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, even after passing the six-month mark.
The member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Saint-Marc has been serving war-hit people since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
First, Sister Payyappilly help-ed evacuate hundreds of overseas nationals, mostly students, in Ukraine. The native Indian nun, who is now a Ukraine citizen, then turned her attention to Ukrainians who have become refugees in their own country.
Sister Payyappilly, superior of the congregation’s convent in Mukachevo, a town in western Ukraine, had followers across Ukraine as a renowned retreat preacher. She used this network in her rescue operations and refugee services.
“The crisis in Ukraine is worsening day by day. But the hopes of the people to get through the crisis too have increased.
Initially, everyone expected the war would end soon. But this is like the war between Goliath and David. Russians are mighty and powerful; Ukrainians are weak but determined. God is with us, and my mind says the final victory will be ours.” She said.