OREANDA-NEWS. Due to the continued hostilities and bombing of the town, houses of more than 70 employees of KHARTSYZSK PIPE PLANT were significantly affected. The Humanitarian Centre "Our Assistance for You" of Rinat Akhmetov Foundation, Metinvest Group, KHARTSYZSK PIPE management, trade committee of the enterprise as well as concerned plant workers provide financial assistance for reconstruction of employees apartments and houses.

Since August last year during active hostilities Khartsyzk is attacked by shell and mortal fire. As a result, houses of many residents is affected including employees of KHARTSYZSK PIPE PLANT. Windows and balconies of some people were broken and destroyed by burst waves and some workers were left homeless.

Thanks to the financial support of the Humanitarian Centre, trade committee of the enterprise and concerned employees it became possible to restore glazing, replace windows and doors, repair balconies and houses fronts completely or partially in many apartments. Repair work is continuing. The plant with the support of the company and the Humanitarian Centre does not left employees alone with their problems and continues to help them.

“Our apartment was completely burned down with all things and furniture. There was no mobile communication that day so we learned this terrible news from the Internet. Next day we returned home and could not believe that this happened to us. We thank so much to our plant management, Metinvest and all employees for their assistance and support. We have already set the windows to prevent water entry inside the apartment. In spring we will try to restore it", Natalya Pogrebnyak, the production engineer of PEWSh-2, said.

Houses of some workers of KHARTSYZSK PIPE PLANT sustained great damage. They say that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, however, a shell hit to the apartment of Gennady Datseva, the metal worker of Mechanical and Repair Shop, three times:

“The apartment is completely destroyed," said Gennady. “I don’t even know if it is possible to restore it. We will think about it in spring. I would like to say sincere thanks to my colleagues, Rinat Akhmetov Foundation and everyone who was not indifferent, provided material assistance and moral support. I know that this sum is not enough to restore my apartment. But it will be very useful to pay for the rent house”.

Now the situation in Khartsyzsk is not a quiet one. Almost every day residents hear salvo fires near the town. In spite of everything, the plant workers believe that the peace will come soon and Khartsyzsk will revert to ordinary life.