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Debbie Hall

West Lothian mum wants to help Ukranian refugees to give them the same chances her grandad had

A West Lothian woman whose grandad came to Scotland from Ukraine after World War Two and built a “good life” is hoping to give refugees fleeing the war the same chance.

Charis Cetnarsky has organised a ‘pop-up shop’ this weekend where Ukrainian families living in West Lothian can pick up any clothing and essentials they need for free, and also meet with others in the same situation.

Charis (33) from Dedridge, said she was moved to help after seeing the plight of so many refugees who have been forced to abandon their homes amid the conflict and said her thoughts turned to her grandad, Wasyl Cetnarskyj, who settled in West Lothian with his family.

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