Release from captivity is not the end of the story — it is only the first step toward a new life. Beyond the hospital doors, where physical and psychological healing continues, begins another, equally important journey — the return to everyday life, to work, to dreams. And along this path, there are always those ready to help — the specialists of the Employment Service.
Among the first to start working with people who had survived captivity were the staff of the Donetsk Regional Employment Service. Their support begins right in the hospital, where specialists meet with former prisoners, listen to them, provide psychological assistance, share information about employment opportunities, and help them take the first steps toward restoring their documents.
One of those who walked this path is Yurii, a former resident of Mariupol. After his release, he found himself without documents, without a home, and without a clear sense of where to begin. Step by step, together with Employment Service specialists, Yurii rebuilt his life — from restoring papers to identifying career goals. When he received temporary housing in Brovary, he began actively looking for work, reviewing job listings, preparing for interviews, and not giving up after the first setbacks.
And then — success. He found his place at Kyivguma LLC, taking a position as a press vulcanizer. For some, it might just be a job, but for Yurii, it became a symbol of victory — over circumstances, over the past, over fear.
Employment Service specialists do not stop once a person is hired — they stay in touch, provide ongoing support, and help with adaptation so that no one feels alone in a new environment. Because recovery is not only about employment — it is about humanity, care, and a sincere desire to help.