Basin community steps out to help Ukrainians

Teacher organizes drive to aid refugees

SOAP LAKE - It all started with a teacher who saw a need. Marni Wilks, a Soap Lake Elementary School teacher had a new kindergarten student a few weeks ago come in with little to no personal belongings. That elementary student was one of soon-to-be many Ukrainian refugees relocating to the area. Wilks said she knew she wanted to do something to help so she turned to Facebook simply asking if any of her online connections had anything they could donate to help the child and his family. From there it snowballed...