Ten Ukrainian refugee families who fled their war-torn country last month have found food, solace and shelter in Kalkara, inside the premises of an international foundation that has turned its offices into apartments. The ‘Ukrainian Families Adoption’ initiative was explained during a press conference yesterday afternoon held by the non-profit Kenup Foundation, EDU, a higher education institute in Kalkara, and Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST). The foundation and council embarked on the initiative a few days after the start of the Ukraine war last month. All employees at the foundation’s headquarters offices in Kalkara were asked to start working from home as desks and chairs were replaced with beds and other home furnishings ahead of the arrival of refugee families. The foundation and MCST said they did all they could to create a “home away from home” for their guests. “The families will be allowed to stay on for as long as is necessary and are not being charged for accommodation or all the other services being provided, including regular meals provided by EsploraCafe,” they said. Help forthcoming Esplora is run by the MCST. Its executive chair and Kenup director,...