As the war in Ukraine begins its third year, the women making pierogi take comfort in community as they manage the stress and anxiety of life moving forward amid war.
Olga Schulz, left, talks with Olga Wasylowsky, and Olha Kushnir while they are making pierogi at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Munster. Kushnir is the daughter of pastor Volodymyr Kushnir. The small gymnasium and kitchen at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Munster was bustling on a recent Friday as about 20 people worked in stations to make pierogi for the final time before the summer break.
“She goes about her daily life, but it’s always on her mind the war, the soldiers fighting. It hurts,” Olha Kushnir said. “People are getting used to it. They’re not reacting the same way as it was when it started. They’re forced to move on with their daily lives.” Schulz smiles and her eyes brighten as she shows photos and videos of her 2-year-old grandson, who is safe in Montenegro with his parents. In one video, her grandson, wearing rain boots and a raincoat, stomps into a puddle.
A steaming batch of pierogi is placed on a tray for Melody Fisher to package for sale at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Munster. In speaking with these families, Oksana Kushnir said it was clear they miss Ukraine, their families and friends, their homes and their jobs.
When the Ukrainian families came to the church in Munster, they were able to speak their native language, find community and practice their religion, Volodymyr Kushnir said.
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