A West Edinburgh community has become a safe haven for a mother and daughter duo who fled their home country of Ukraine earlier this year.
Svitlana Lushchan, 60, and her daughter Anna formally joined the Kirkliston Parish Church near Edinburgh over the weekend in a symbolic celebration of their faith and of their acceptance into the community.
"The community has accepted us with care, love and attention," said Anna. "We cannot thank them enough for what they've done. So much sacrifice has been made to make us feel at home."
