Jennifer Holdway had heard stories of what life was like in Ukraine after Russia launched its invasion almost two years ago from her friends Elina Salabai and Polina Salabay, who moved to Prince Edward Island in April 2022.
Holdway works as an EAL teacher (English as an Additional Language) in the public school system, often with children who have been displaced by war. These days, that includes many from Ukraine.
When her friends told Holdway they were returning to Lviv in January 2024 to sell the family home, she asked to join them.
“I have students from Ukraine, and also students who come from countries
