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"It is important to give a person time": the story of Kiryl Kazei, a resident of our shelter

An interview with Kiryl Kazei, who spent five and a half years behind bars and now lives in the shelter of the Charitable foundation "A Country to Live in": on adaptation, freedom, and why it matters to give a person time.

2026-11-06

"I want to see my children more often": the story of a resident of our shelter

He spent more than five years behind bars and was forced to leave Belarus illegally. We share the story of a resident of the foundation's shelter in Lithuania: his imprisonment, his life now, and his wish to see his children more often.

2026-10-23

"They Came at Me With Machine Guns, as if I Were Some Global Mafia Boss" — A Belarusian's Story of Being Forced to Flee His Country

An interview with a resident of our shelter who was forced to flee Belarus after a violent detention and political persecution. A story of fear, evacuation, and starting a new life in Lithuania.

2026-08-27

"In a Foreign Country With Children — And Almost Nothing." A Shelter Resident's Story

Інтэрв'ю з жыхаркай шэлтара фонду — маці, якая пасля затрымання і крымінальнай справы была вымушаная з'ехаць з Беларусі. Гісторыя пра страх, ад'езд і аднаўленне ў бяспецы.

2026-08-12

"Here I felt I wasn't alone." The story of a former political prisoner who found support in the foundation's shelter

An interview with a resident of the "A Country to Live in" foundation's shelter about life after release, forced emigration, and the support former Belarusian political prisoners receive.

2026-07-31

«Зараз я проста жыву адным днём». Гісторыя жыхаркі шэлтара фонду «Краіна для Жыцця»

Алеся (імя зменена) расказала, як пасля 2020 года прайшла некалькі хваль эміграцыі і апынулася ў шэлтары дабрачыннага фонду «Краіна для Жыцця» ў Вільні.

2026-06-19