Ukrainian refugee and her daughter building new life in NI thanks to gran from Warrenpoint
Charity chairwoman Jacinta gave mum and disabled girl a place to call home after chance encounter at the Polish border
Jacinta Curran and Daria Yakovenko with her daughter Vlada (Photo by Jade Beecroft)
Some special friendships span generations, nationalities, life experiences and language barriers — and that’s exactly what Jacinta Curran and Daria Yakovenko have forged.
The Warrenpoint grandmother and Ukrainian mum met in the most unlikely of circumstances but now feel like mother and daughter.
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