Home / News / Viral & Trending Heart-wrenching photo shows how Polish mothers are helping mothers fleeing Ukraine SkyNews/YouTube Parents in Poland left their baby strollers at railroad stations for the Ukrainian moms that fled carrying their children. By Cassandra Stone March 7, 2022 SkyNews/YouTube Rectangle Since Russia invaded Ukraine over a week ago, more than 1.5 million Ukrainians have fled their home country—and many of these refugees are children. In a heartbreakingly beautiful gesture, Polish mothers are helping Ukrainian parents escape their war-torn country with their babies in tow. A photo captured by photojournalist Francesco Malavolta went widely viral over the weekend, showing several strollers lined with blankets lining the platform at the Przemyśl Główny train station. These strollers were donated by Polish mothers so that Ukrainian mothers have a safe, warm place to set their babies when they arrive in their country to seek refuge. Passeggini lasciati in stazione per le donne in arrivo dall'Ucraina con neonati. ❤️Foto copyright F.Malavolta#RussiaUkraineConflict #ukraine #WWIII #photojournalism pic.twitter.com/rlmXzqkIN0— Francesco Malavolta (@MalavoltaF) March 3, 2022 Many people all over the world have commented on the gesture, which, arguably, perfectly captures the beauty of humanity and motherhood in a single photo. Moms in Poland left their strollers for Ukrainian moms that might need them.Poland, we appreciate your help a lot. 🇵🇱🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/tvmMUTYAoS— Oleksandra Zubal 🇺🇦 (@OleksandraZubal) March 6, 2022 A group of Polish moms left their strollers for arriving Ukrainian moms and their kids. I'd like to think that if mothers ruled the world, we wouldn't be seeing any wars. #Ukriane #mothers #empathy #NoWar #Poland pic.twitter.com/3grM5llArw— Maria Garito (@GaritoMaria) March 6, 2022 Polish moms left strollers for the incoming Ukrainian moms ❤️. Over 1M refugees have entered Poland since the war started, there is no single refugee camp: all people were welcomed into Polish homes #Poland #Ukraine️ #war pic.twitter.com/TQ79vBOIoD— Monika S @monikaps@mastodon.world (@MonikaPS0) March 7, 2022 According to Yahoo! News, between 80,000-100,000 people have been crossing the 300-mile border between Ukraine and Poland every day since the invasion. The vast majority of Ukrainian refugees are women and children, as Ukraine is encouraging all men to join the fight against Russia. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60 are banned from leaving the country, per the LA Times. Poland has taken in the most refugees—300,000 Ukrainians and counting. Hungary, Moldova, Romania, and Slovakia are also taking in tens of thousands of refugees, according to the United Nations. Thousands of women, mothers, sisters, grandmothers, and aunts have been forced to flee their homes with their children during the last 10 days. Seeing women and mothers helping other women and mothers in this heartbreaking yet compassionate way is truly humanity personified. If you want to help relief efforts for Ukrainians, you can find a list of ways to donate here. Related Stories News “Pass the baby” anxiety: Why moms are setting boundaries this holiday season Viral & Trending This viral TikTok captures what it’s like to parent through exhaustion and mental health struggles Viral & Trending Reddit mom sparks Thanksgiving family drama after defending 4-year-old son’s painted nails The latest Life Can men really see the mess? Inside moms’ invisible labor at home Life 7 months pregnant on the campaign trail: How motherhood has changed the way I view politics Style Zooey Deschanel’s tips on how to get holiday party-ready (without putting your finger through your tights while your kids are yelling for dinner) Motherly Stories What is the ‘gratitude trap’? How gratitude can keep us stuck