A UKRAINIAN baker who has made East Renfrewshire his home is bringing people together to help those caught up in war in his homeland.
Yuriy Kachak has organised a fundraising bake sale after the Russian invasion of Ukraine left him feeling "helpless."
He will open his Deanston Bakery, in Shawlands, Glasgow, on Sunday, when it would normally be shut, to sell breads, cakes and other treats he has baked, along with home baking donated by others.
All proceeds raised on the day will go to help those affected by the war in Ukraine, with the money likely to be shared between various charities.
Dad-of-two Mr Kachak, who lives in Clarkston, said: "We're opening this Sunday to raise funds for Ukraine.
"I felt a bit helpless when it all started, so I thought 'there's a lot of things I can't do but this is a thing I can do, I can help people out.'
"So we're opening on Sunday, doing the things we have every day. We have buns, bagels, Eastern European honey cake.
"I've also asked local businesses who would like to join us and the response has been phenomenal. A lot of companies and people will bake from home or take part in other ways. We're very grateful to all those who have spread the message.
"We also will be selling raffle tickets.
"We hope it's going to be good weather. We've set up tables outside and we hope to have a great day and raise lots of money.
"It's not about us as a business, it's about people getting together and raising funds to help those who need it."
Mr Kachak, who is from the Ivano-Frankivsk region in western Ukraine, has lived in the UK for 19 years and moved to Scotland four years ago.
He runs the popular Deanston Bakery with his wife Svetlana, who is from Latvia, and his mother and brother also work there.
While his close family are in the UK, he is shocked and angry about what is happening in his homeland, where he still has relatives.
Mr Kachak said: "My first reaction was shock and disbelief. I just could not believe it was actually happening but, the more the days go on, it turns to anger.
"There is anger because this should not be happening.
"Where I come from, there have not been active gunshots but people are directed to shelters all the time. In the evening, people aren't allowed to use any lights, they are in total darkness. A lot of them are spending their time in the cellar."
The bakery, at 167 Deanston Drive, will be open from 11am on Sunday until everything is sold.
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