Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine women and children refugees have been crossing the border into Slovakia in huge numbers. They are finding a refuge in a hotel where they can rest and regroup before their onward journey. They get a safe place to sleep, wash and replenish their supplies. While many used items such as clothes and toys are donated by the locals, new diapers, baby food and wipes have to be purchased by volunteers. The Hotel Gerlach is in Slovakia very close to the Polish and Ukrainian border. It has the capacity of 187 beds.