ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida couple recently returned from their humanitarian trip to Ukraine, in which they delivered much-needed medical supplies to the war-torn country.
Julia and Oleg Kostyuk felt the need to act when they saw their family and friends suffering.
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After doing some research, they found out about a major demand for medications, like insulin.
AdventHealth donated around $14,000 worth of medication and medical supplies for the couple to deliver to Ukraine.
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“I prayed a lot. I said, ‘God, if we can get ahold of these medications and are able to bring them there, that’s a sign that you want us to do this,’” Julia Kostyuk said.
Julia is a nurse and Oleg is a professor at AdventHealth University.
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The couple said their children donated their own toys for families in Ukraine.
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