Nadiia, her husband and two children have just fled their war torn home in Kharkiv, Ukraine -- a city that's been devastated over the last year by Russian air strikes. They say their first week in America has been a dream.
Alison and her husband Jan are doing this as part of "United for Ukraine." It's a federal program that allows U.S. families to temporarily host Ukrainian refugees.that the Smiths were connected with the Kucherenko family.
Nadiia, who held back tears while talking about their decision to leave their home country, said their first week in America has been a dream.
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