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Clay County families open their homes to families fleeing Ukraine

The Ukrainian family arrives in Jacksonville
News4Jax
Ukrainian family arrives in Jacksonville

Monday marked the end of a long journey for two Ukrainian families who fled their war-torn nation after Russia’s invasion.

Two young mothers and their children are now getting comfortable, thanks to their host families in Clay County.

It began when Andre Van Heerden and his wife adopted two boys from Ukraine in 2016.

Van Heerden and his wife will be hosting one of the single mothers, Lana and her daughter Venus.

Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner News4Jax.