'I think my daughter would have died in Ukraine' - Daria Yakovenko says coming to Northern Ireland to live with a Warrenpoint aid worker has extended the life of her terminally-ill child. Read more here:
With the help of a local GP, Vlada did receive medical assistance and Daria describes the care she's received since as "amazing".
Following a query by the BBC, the Home Office confirmed on Tuesday that their visa had been extended to 22 November, 2025.After all they've been through together, Jacinta, Daria and Vlada have formed a special bond.Jacinta describes Daria as "a lovely warm girl". 1,819 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Northern Ireland under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and the Family scheme53% have been completed363 sponsors have so far received their £350 a month thank you paymentsSarah Henry is the solicitor acting for the mother and daughter
She told BBC News NI: "When we started to look into the visa options for them, we discovered that there wasn't really a viable solution for anybody who had crossed from the Republic of Ireland into the north without going through one of the two schemes - the Homes for Ukraine scheme or the Ukraine family scheme.
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