Teacher of Ukrainian language from Donetsk Natalia Kantarovska - a native of Russia (Rostov reg.). "Actually, I finished school in Druzhkivka. The whole family was Russian-speaking - says Natalia. - Ukrainian philology chosen because of their teacher who made me a patriot rather tender age. After graduating from university, I worked in the specialty. My husband - a native of Stryi district, Lviv region. Met while studying at the Donetsk University. And it was the fashion: young people from the eastern regions was traveling to attend school at West Ukraine and vice versa. In Donetsk we had a good job, everything was good. But when the beginning of the fighting decided to go to the city, all the motives we have intertwined: a man driving home, 15-year-old daughter wanted to study in Lviv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum, one of the strongest in Ukraine, and I - because that is the circumstances. "

Girlfriend Natalie sufferers, also a teacher, Elvira Pivovar also came to the city of Donetsk. She has two children. Next, 27-year-old Elina - disabled since childhood. Next, Sulamita - future "great pianist". At home, went to school for gifted children at the conservatory. Choosing a future place of residence, the woman also took into account the interests of their children.

"We left one of the first - says Elvira. - We passed eleven regions. In each area were in a few days. We can say children to learn the geography of Ukraine. Hesitated, did not know whether to go to the city. Thought in Ukraine holds presidential elections, the issue is resolved, and we will return home. Not happened. " Now it no longer links their fate to Donetsk. While saying that they were there well. High wages and comfort. How, by the way, most IDPs.

"That is no longer Donetsk"

"In my head does not fit that the city is no more - says Elina. - Previously, our city is called business capital of Ukraine. Very nice city. No one would have thought that this would happen. I understand that there is a normal life for a long time will not. Go there seems to be possible, but where? In Lviv, trying to continue what worked in the past six years - writing articles for various websites. This is mainly advertising products and services. Later would like to open his own studio for promoting various websites in search engines. To this end, took part in the "New countdown", organized jointly by the International Fund "Renaissance" and the NGO "Club of business." As a result of education received a grant. Now I have a new computer. As for the other prospects, after the events in Donetsk afraid to build any plans. There were many, and what happened? ".

Even more categorical about the possible return to Donetsk head of the NGO "Public Movement immigrants Donbass" Hope Neschadenko. "It's like back in 1937 - she said. - In people with guns, there are residents who chose "the other" side. I have relatives, friends - all on the "one" side. What should I talk to them if they support the separatists? ".

Hope 51 years. By nationality she is Russian, a native of Kaluga region. By May 2014 she worked foreman housing department in Donetsk.

"After the May events started division of people into friends and foes. Since its was impossible not to talk - lamenting Hope. - Once the market inadvertently favor of events in Donetsk, so I called them banderivkoyu and nearly beaten. Then her husband went from Donetsk. Lviv had never been, do not have relatives. But decided that we will go to the city where people - patriots of their country. "

About his decision, none of the settlers no regrets. For example, in Donetsk, everyone has favorite places, but at least in Lviv. In addition, there are a lot of people from East Ukraine, so communication is not enough.

"In Donetsk I have left the most valuable - family photos, - says Natalya Kantarovska. - I would like to pick up their things, resolve to real estate. I'm sure I could do it. But how to explain to people? They believe that Donetsk - it is their land, regardless of where Ukraine or Russia. They atrofuvalos fear. I have a friend who says, "Just think, somewhere something exploded. But all bombs fall on me. "

 What is to be under fire, Natalia knows of other people's stories. Two months after the outbreak of hostilities returned to Donetsk on warm clothes. September 2014 was the first.

"Just announced a truce, and we find ourselves under fire - says. - During this time, killing more people than in the previous two months. People were dying on the streets because the first did not understand what was happening. Thought it temporarily. Someone just went to sea, they say, let the children pokupayutsya, a few days or weeks when back, it's over. "

According to Natalia, in Donetsk she left all her life, although she was only forty. People who have not gone very changed. The current circle of friends formed with those who are on the Ukrainian side of the border. Each of migrants home had its own comfort zone: Housing, good work. But everything must start from scratch. Engaged mainly in business. They understand that their future life they will not build this city.

"... Lions also other"

"In Lviv first visited in 1992, when was in school - says Natalia. - Then to the city of Donetsk we got a special "friendship train". We lived in a Trukhaniv village Skole district, Lviv region. Carpathian landscapes impressed. Next - rocks Dovbush. Lived in families. We were greeted very cordially. For the first time met with local traditions and customs. Neither of which the confrontation between East and West Ukraine was no question. People are well communicated, dividing them nothing. For many years I lived with a sense of unity of the Ukrainian people. That is why after the war we decided to go to the city. At work, frequently heard: "There Banderas! How do you live there? ". I replied: "And you go, look, there's nothing wrong." Come and hear: "These immigrants are wild." Moreover, no welcome, no pidmete along. Seemingly little things, but in an apartment building where I live, the residents do not behave like Europeans. Can throw trash out the window. Every morning at work start with, sweeping cigarette butts on the porch. And where the European culture, which I so wanted?

Now I see that Lions also largely unchanged, there are too many lost, it is very different. This notice when you ride public transportation, hear the youth speak. I would not want to make my daughter so communicated. It's kind of a challenge under the breath. And while immigrants accused of contempt of the Ukrainian language.

We often go to the theater, are in museums, looking culture of the highest quality. Sorry, but for tourists Lviv transformed into a solid performance. It was nice to meet a woman in Morshyn, Lviv enchanted rain. She believes that it smells ... cobblestone. Frankly, when I came here for her future husband in 1990, Lvov I liked more. "

According to Elvira, immigrants in Lviv keeps working. In her opinion, almost all of them are temporary. Once the kids grow up and be the slightest opportunity, they will not speculate, and leave. Where? There, where they can feel free to be able to fulfill themselves. There are people who are counting the days to return home. Even with money, they are in no hurry to buy real estate, most rent. Because I do not feel that there remain. Happy little that they have, and hope for the best. A root here - no such purpose.

Natalia, as many of the IDPs in Lviv, decided together with Elvira to do business. Women say they simply had no other choice. Survive on wages 2-3 thousand. UAH in Ukraine is impossible. Because only the rent paid 3.5 thousand. UAH. And utilities! So recently opened a tutoring center 'Looking to the Future. " According to Natalia, they want to create some contrast blinkered state education system. "As independent teachers, we do not work on assessment work on the result. We do not take bribes under the guise of "help for the state final certification" or "Certificate to improve." We honestly are working every hour. "

Many immigrants still hope that the government, for which they were likely not turn away from them. And in general - are ready for anything. "We have to go? Let's go! Root through stones no more strength, - says Natalya painful. - After that we did, would not want to cling. When you tore roots probably easier to be mobile. Now in Lviv me holding the baby. It is like. She is friends, socializing, good school. However, one must live with something! ".

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