People want to return home: reconstruction creates hope

Nadiia Novytska's family has lived in Staryj Saltiv for more than 150 years. The house in which she lives with her husband and sons was built by her grandparents.

Nadiia Novytska shows one of the many damaged parts of her house. When she and her family returned to Staryj Saltiv, rainwater had already entered the building through the destroyed roof.

The poster on the family's house is a sad witness to the Russian invasion: the village of Staryi Saltiv is located in the embattled areas in eastern Ukraine. Until its liberation in September 2022, the village was under fire every day.

Volodymyr Novytska has worked hard in recent months to completely seal the roof, which was destroyed by the rocket attacks, before the onset of winter. Still, there is a lot to do in and around the house, as the water and electricity pipes were also damaged. arche noVa is providing the family with tools and building materials.