Mojacar to Krakow: This is "The before and after"

Maria Moreno had no idea that she would become a star in the "odyssey", which has just ended. He decided almost without thinking to it that he would travel to Ukraine to aid the people. In just five days, he managed to transport a shipment of humanitarian aid, bring twenty people to Spain, along with Natalya Kabyuk, friend and employee at her Mojacar restaurant "Cabo Norte", and six other anonymous volunteers, who joined the adventure after reading the Almerian's publication on social media.

He said, "Those two people from Mojacar were able to move such an incredible thing." This Friday, he was in France and about to cross the border with France in a car carrying a group of refugees. Spain.

"A girl came with me and said that her son should stay with her family in Madrid. She will help." She comments on the situation of one of the occupants who rented a minivan to travel the nearly 3,000 km that separated their Almeria community from Krakow. They describe Krakow as chaotic because of the refugee drama.

They took 21 people, mostly minors and women, with them. Six go to Valencia. Five of them stay in Madrid. Three others go to Malaga. The rest go to Mojacar. He explains that the City Council will find them a hotel during these days.

Rest. A group of children, resting at the campsite where the group spent the final night of their trip. / IDEAL

Maria and Natalya were joined by three other vehicles to cross half of Europe. She made the decision to make this trip public via social media. David Mahiques offered to take his van with him, which can carry nine people. He was joined by the Ukrainian IhorProdanchuk, who shared the wheel.

Jorge Escudero, a Chilean businessman, contacted Jorge Escudero to offer his services as a driver. Jorge also paid for the rental of one more van. Ivan Levytskyy (also a Ukrainian citizen) joined the expedition.

Jesus Pulido, the lawyer, is also part of the team. His electric vehicle went out on the journey and he had to fly back with Natalya Kabuyk. He laments that he was not able to bring the people he wanted to on board. She says that sometimes things don't go as planned but she is happy with the way the trip ended.

Do you want to repeat the above? He promises not. He assures him that he has not. He knows that a bus rental is the best option, given the high costs of fuel, tolls, and vehicles, if they are rented. He hadn't done any accounting on the cost of the trip, which he did yesterday with the help of some businessmen and the Mojacar City Council.

Solidarity. Download donated products for support of the Ukrainian refugees / IDEAL

Maria Moreno, Maria Moreno's mother, says that the trip was a "before and after" in her life. She describes how she was "astonished by the faces of those who were there" before reflecting on two totally different realities: "I'll return home to my life." They don't know if they'll ever be able to return to their home country. Now, I see everything from a completely different perspective.

The six-day expedition, 'led' and motivated by the family ties to the Ukrainian of origin Natalya Kabuyk by two brave residents from Mojacar, was completed in less than six hours. They set off Sunday morning at five o'clock in the morning from Almeria, and returned Friday night. They have travelled approximately 6,000 km without stopping. Two days in Krakow, two back and two days out.

Maria Moreno drove her minivan to Krakow. From there, another driver took the load in the caravan to the border to Ukraine. They need it the most because of the constant stream of people who visit them daily. They tried to locate the people Natalya had been trying to locate, and they were assisted by her cousin who was in Krakow. She escaped the conflict by moving with her to Mojacar.

They decided to make a stop in France on their return journey, having already reached France. There, Maria Moreno shared a sunrise with symbolism from the campsite. This was after they had witnessed the worst horrors that human beings can face: war. Although the feat of solidarity was over, they crossed Spain from the north to the south. However, for the twenty Spaniards who brought with them, the Russian invasion has not ended.