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Trade skills workshops for Ukrainian kids

Hsin-Yi Lo
BBC News, South East
Ben Hurst A man with light-blue eyes, blond hair, black, grey and white scarf, and a woman with short brown hair and brown eyes. Both are smiling. Ben Hurst
Ben Hurst and his wife Coral Hurst

A construction worker has set up free workshops for Ukrainian children to help them gain essential skills so they can rebuild their homeland.

Ben Hurst from Hailsham, East Sussex, who has been working in the construction industry for 22 years, says it is "vital" for young people to be equipped with "essential skills" including carpentry, plumbing and electrical wiring.

The 40 year old said this idea came to him when he saw Donald Trump attempting to push for an ending in the Russia and Ukraine conflict.

He said: " All Trump talked about was repayments from the Ukrainian government. Then I thought what was going to happen to the children and their futures in a country devastated by conflict":[]}