Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war, but many want their old lives back.
Psychologist Tetiana Boiko has a conversation with 11-year-old Ukrainian Sofiya at a school in Przemysl, PolandFor Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion of their country, the railway to Przemysl is a lifeline.
In March, trapped in their town - surrounded by fighting - they had to cook what little food they could get on open fires in the streets.Olga , her teenage children and the family dog, Arnold, left Ukraine because of fear of a new Russian attack So Olga is taking her children to Germany, where she knows the language a little and hopes to find work.
"I think people got used to the fact that there is a war and they've gone back to normal life. But these people still need help. Their stories are heart-breaking," Anna says, as she recalls meeting a woman who had crossed the border in her flip-flops the previous week. "They try to live as normal. That's very important for us too. They integrate well and I think that's why we don't have a disaster in Poland."
The government here still gives refugees access to all state benefits including free healthcare and education, although it is phasing out some cash subsidies. "I help people to live in the here and now and to accept the situation," explains Tetiana Boiko, a refugee herself who now works with Pro-Fil. She says that, too, has helped her to cope.
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