Volunteers in Romania Work Nonstop to Help Ukrainians Fleeing War

Refugees from Ukraine arrive by ferry at the Romanian–Ukrainian border point Isaccea-Orlovka in Isaccea, Romania, on March 8, 2022. - More than two million people have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion less than two weeks ago, the United Nations said on March 8, 2022. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images

A steady stream of refugees from Ukraine heading into Romania are finding their way to American Jim Leach and his wife, Becky, who had been leading a team of full-time volunteers to aid Romanian orphans over the past five years.

At least, he said, that’s what they did until two weeks ago.