13 March 2022
The buses that had set off from Continassa on Friday for Zahony, Hungary, near the Ukrainian border, have returned to Italy, at La Morra, in the province of Cuneo.
A round trip of 2800 kilometres has allowed 80 people, mostly children accompanied by some mothers, to find refuge in Italy.
Some of the group are members of the Ukrainian football schools, recovered thanks to the commitment of Alex Velykykh, originally from Donetsk, through the Ukrainian Football Federation.
The Juventus delegation of about 20 people also supplied basic necessities, clothes and medicine, collected thanks to the effort of all Juventus’ employees. All of which was facilitated on site by the assistance of Hungarian Consul General, Jenō Csiszár.
Upon their arrival today, the Ukrainian refugees were warmly welcomed at the Hotel Santa Maria in La Morra, made available through the commitment of the Piedmont Region and the Civil Protection Department, both of which immediately did their utmost to make the project feasible.
Also present was the Mayor of La Morra, Maria Luisa Ascheri.
A long journey that has ended peacefully for the travellers, who can now try to put the horror they have fled from behind them and look to the future.
