“Moving towards recovery”: In Ukraine, a beekeeper begins to rebuild

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached his city, Eduard’s family fled. He was forced to abandon his home, leaving his bees and apiary behind. Their journey to safety shines a light on what so many civilians have endured, and their determination to rebuild. Through local partnerships and agricultural grants, Mercy Corps is helping communities reclaim a brighter future after years of war—like Eduard, a beekeeper returning to his craft, reviving his business hive by hive.

"I just feel at peace when I'm with the bees," says Eduard, describing how he's rebuilt his business. "All my problems fade into the background."