{"id":3220,"date":"2024-02-14T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/starting-over-in-the-middle-of-a-war\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:23:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:23:45","slug":"starting-over-in-the-middle-of-a-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/2024\/02\/14\/starting-over-in-the-middle-of-a-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting Over in the Middle of a War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine the weight of pregnancy, with a young daughter to care for amidst the chaos of war, all while being a military wife. Now imagine having to flee your homeland due to conflict, leaving your husband behind to serve and starting a new life in a foreign country, with no support, no family, and no friends. This is the touching reality of Masha Sinelnikova.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/files\/2024\/02\/Masha_s-Story-5094-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-9059\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Masha_s-Story-5094-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Masha&#8217;s journey as a refugee, immigrant, and newcomer from Ukraine is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. Amid the horrors of war, The Salvation Army in Victoria extended a warm embrace to Masha and her family, offering more than just material assistance; our members offered hope, compassion, and a sense of belonging in their darkest times.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Masha continues to rebuild her life in Canada, driven by the unwavering support of The Salvation Army&#8217;s spirit of helping those in need. 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