Irish Teacher: Ukrainian people will bring more than they will take — if they are shown love, kindness and care

Jennifer Horgan: "What has gone on in East Wall in Dublin this week reveals what happens when we forget to see people."

Picture a girl. She’s ten years old, with mousey brown hair and big, watchful eyes. She plays the violin, loves to draw, misses her dad. She is from Ukraine, and she’s been in my best friend’s class for just over six weeks. 

On her second day in her new Irish school a fire drill went off. She reacted immediately, unlike any other child in the room. My friend held her trembling hand, led her from their classroom with only a handful of words to console her.