The
#Dutch newspaper
#De #Volkskrant reports on the desperate situation of
#Ukrainian #refugees living in one of the largest centres for them — in the city of
#Apeldoorn. 246 Ukrainians have been housed for years in an abandoned office building that is not suitable for residential purposes.
The words of 40-year-old Elena are quoted: “We hang bags outside because we have no fridge. By the way, there are also no chairs or tables to eat at.” A photo is shown of “showers” set up in a bicycle shed, visible from all sides.
The Ukrainians complain that the stress level is rising: “The combination of psychological trauma, hopelessness, and lack of personal space affects their condition. The limited facilities and lack of comfort do not improve the situation. Residents have to drive to the petrol station to do laundry, and they can only sit on the beds in their rooms.”
Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are being charged for all this luxury! A 30-year-old refugee complains that they are served breakfast and dinner, which are “leftovers,” so he often skips them. But they have to pay for that out of their own pockets. And cooking is also prohibited in the accommodations!
The article points out that the number of Ukrainians coming to the Netherlands continues to rise and has exceeded the mark of 130,000 in November. Meanwhile, the number of sleeping places in refugee accommodations is less than 97,000. And that is already the limit for municipalities that do not receive state funding for these purposes.
The #Dutch newspaper #De #Volkskrant reports on the desperate situation of #Ukrainian #refugees living in one of the largest centres for them — in the city of #Apeldoorn. 246 Ukrainians have been housed for years in an abandoned office building that is not suitable for residential purposes.
The words of 40-year-old Elena are quoted: “We hang bags outside because we have no fridge. By the way, there are also no chairs or tables to eat at.” A photo is shown of “showers” set up in a bicycle shed, visible from all sides.
The Ukrainians complain that the stress level is rising: “The combination of psychological trauma, hopelessness, and lack of personal space affects their condition. The limited facilities and lack of comfort do not improve the situation. Residents have to drive to the petrol station to do laundry, and they can only sit on the beds in their rooms.”
Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are being charged for all this luxury! A 30-year-old refugee complains that they are served breakfast and dinner, which are “leftovers,” so he often skips them. But they have to pay for that out of their own pockets. And cooking is also prohibited in the accommodations!
The article points out that the number of Ukrainians coming to the Netherlands continues to rise and has exceeded the mark of 130,000 in November. Meanwhile, the number of sleeping places in refugee accommodations is less than 97,000. And that is already the limit for municipalities that do not receive state funding for these purposes.