Aija Kinca / Latvijas Televīzija

Ulvis Noviks, head of the charity “Tavi draugi”, admits that the fire “has dealt us a blow”, as things were already difficult before it happened, and now they must pull themselves together to carry on with their work.

Aina from Latvia and Raisa from Ukraine are knitting protective nets for the front line – no longer in the large hangar, but in a temporary tent.

“Tavi draugi” have received several offers of places to move to. However, following the arson attack, it ...