Reflection About Presentations
On June 7th, our class
did presentations regarding the Ukraine War. Every group had different themes.
Amanda Martin was the first one to present in group 1, she started talking
about houses and what should be done after homes have been destroyed. During the
Ukraine war a lot of houses were destroyed leaving families without a place to
sleep, these people needed to save their property's documents and find
shelter somewhere else. She also told us how libraries in Ukraine are
playing a vital role supporting these people, giving them housing, and keeping
them safe. Countries like Poland, Romania, Republic of Moldova, Hungary,
Slovakia, and Belarus are accepting Ukrainian refugees. Their group also talked
about how housing prices are higher in the US due to the war. Financial
problems are also an issue in Ukraine, sanctions on Russia have forced its
economy into a deep recession. The Ukraine’s economy has shrunk by almost half
this year. Jobs have also been affected by this war; half of all Ukrainians
have lost their jobs. Nomy Romero told us about the rebuilding after the war,
even though they are still under attack. Proceeding to the next phase
called the recovery where people start going back to normal, leaving this
country with fewer disasters and a whole economy impact. The second
presentation was about education during this devastating situation and how to
deliver a message about the war. Expressing ourselves conveying emotion through
expressions and tone of voice is fundamental, being spontaneous, professional,
informative, and practiced is key. We should inform the audience of what is
happening during the invasion and explaining why is important to the people
hearing us. Then they switched topics and began discussing the status of
international students in Ukraine, including how some students got shelter
while others were forced to leave their country due to being blocked off from
evacuation routes and are frantically seeking aid. Some of these students are
producing videos demanding to be transported far away from the western borders.
There have also been instances of international students dying, raising
concerns that institutions are being targeted in terrorist attacks. This war is
affecting the mental health of students, having a high level of psychological
difficulties, this is causing trauma, leaving people with anxiety, emotional
regulation, and impulse control. Countries are providing funds and financial
assistance to Ukraine daily. In response to the war, European Member States
have extended refugee aid, including shelters, job openings, and mental health
care. Then our group presented. We were group 3 and we talked about the health
care and assistance for special needs. The first person started talking about
how ministry of Health manages Ukrainian healthcare, with all working citizens
contributing to the cost. In theory, healthcare is given free of cost to all
Ukrainian residents; but, in fact, the free treatments only cover the basics,
and patients are sometimes compelled to pay for extras such as specialty
equipment necessary during surgery and doctors and consultants frequently
charge for their time. Almost 80% of the local hospitals have been completely
damaged by the violence; those that are still operating require water,
electricity, communication, and clinical personnel, many of whom have been
murdered or relocated. Our second topic covered information about the special
needs people and the war have been affecting them. We wanted to focus on the
autism people, this part of the presentation was made by Yeny and me. Several
autistic individuals with special needs are stuck in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital,
and are obliged to flee with little or no assistance from their nation or loved
ones, even though more autism support programs have developed in recent years,
Ukraine has a limited number of them. Most are either unavailable or have been
severely targeted by Russian forces during the current state of emergency, with
Russian soldiers attacking orphanages, schools, and even children's hospitals.
Persons with disabilities must be protected and kept safe. It is critical,
especially in times of conflict, the anxiety of autistic children grow.
Sensations of being physically or emotionally confined, difficulty adjusting to
wartime situations, and a loss of personal control is what they are going
through. We should aid these families by donating to them and encouraging
people to take an active part in raising funds and other materials to assist
Ukrainian children with autism and developmental disabilities who have been
injured by Russia's military invasion. The INGO CASF Child with Future, which
has been working for the rights of autistic people and their families for 12
years, is a great destination for our donations. Many individuals, including
children, are not obtaining the protection and support they really need
deserve, and it is heartbreaking to watch all these people ripped from their
homes, torn from caretakers, and exposed to violence. The war is generating
trauma, fear, depression, and stress in children at such a young age; picture
how disabled infants are struggling to comprehend what is happening. Disabled
children have been kept captive by their limitations all throughout Ukraine.
Due to the severity of the explosions, some people may not have access to
refuge, and escape is not an option for others who are emotionally and
physically incapable, it is terrible that individuals in general lack access to
water and power as a result of their homes being damaged during the battles. In
this country's current situation, donating humanitarian assistance such as
food, water, hygiene kits, support services, and direct monetary assistance is
critical. The humanitarian group hopes to gather $20 million in order to assist
at least 4 million Ukrainians. It states that women and girls, homes, and the
elderly would be prioritized. International Medical Corps- The worldwide NGO
has been providing primary health care and mental health services in eastern
Ukraine since 2014, and it is currently soliciting funding to extend those
services for individuals affected by the new violence. Ukraine's war is
destroying communities and threatening the lives of millions, and we could give
them our help by donating to them, anything in this type of situations is life
changing. All of these presentations were great, and it was truly
devastating and angering seeing what is happening in the world.
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