Participants of the Unbreakable Mom project have been living in a state of uncertainty for nine months, trying to overcome the psychological trauma of the war on their own. During three weeks, together with their children, they will go from a deep stressful state to being filled with energy.
This incredible transformation will be shown by Alevtina Shvetsova, a resident of the besieged Mariupol, who rescued her family from the half-ruined city. The Unbreakable mom diary will contain a number of stories about overcoming pain, the therapeutic power of creativity and communication. And also – the real emotions of women and children. Watch Alevtina’s first video about the start of the project and its heroines.
Natalia Aruslanova. Unbreakable mom
Natalia Aruslanova was persuaded to participate in the Unbreakable Mom programme by her husband. At first, she was skeptical about the project, but once she started, she was able to discover new techniques and useful practices to help her cope with stress.
Hanna Korobkina. Unbreakable mom
Hanna Korobkina works as a senior engineer. Together with her family, Hanna spent 21 days in Mariupol surrounded by Russians. They survived under shelling and suffered from lack of water and food, but fortunately they managed to escape from hell.
Natalia Turchenko. Unbreakable mom
This is the second time the Turchenko family has fled the war: in 2014 they had to leave their native Snizhne, and in March 2022 – to leave Mariupol. Two months before the full-scale invasion, the family bought a house in the town of Mariia, but the war dashed all hopes of a peaceful and quite life.
Iryna Degtiarenko. Unbreakable mom
When the full-scale invasion began, Iryna Degtyarenko was outside Mariupol and her husband and daughter found themselves besieged in the city. Lack of communication and uncertainty drove them crazy… Only in mid-March the family reunited again.