Look how much happiness there is in the eyes of those you helped, friend!

Friends of the Fund, today we are so happy, and we want to share this happiness with you. Four-year-old Mate, who couldn’t stand on his feet and whose mother couldn’t afford the surgery due to poverty, is now walking. How did this happen? It’s all thanks to your immense kindness, dear people. Over 13,000 lari was raised for the child’s surgery abroad. Mate Markoidze was reborn thanks to you, faithful friends of the Fund.

Thank you, friends, for your tremendous support of the Zurabishvili family. May the end of this post inspire you to act, rather than feel sad. Tears won’t solve anything. Feeling compassion is important and wonderful, but our actions are even more crucial. God bless you! If you have a heavy heart because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, as a distraction just see our posts on Facebook, or better call any of our beneficiaries, and all your problems will seem unimportant to you, compared with the problems of those to whom you helped in the most difficult moment of their lives.

You helped a widow with two children, significantly improved their living conditions. Gio and Nino are rejoicing and celebrating Boxing Day! Teona will continue to need our support, she cannot go to work because of her son’s illness. Thank you and bless you for everything you do! And if you are feeling down because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, take a break for a second and look at our posts on Facebook. Or better yet, call any of our beneficiaries, and all your problems will seem unimportant to you in comparison with the problems of the person you came to help in the most difficult moment of his life. Our problems are nothing in comparison! Here it is – real grief! It’s in front of your eyes! And thank God for what you have. You are the happiest person in the world! Remember this and help those in need.

Tsiala (the mother): “Before the surgery, the doctor told me: ‘Keep in mind, I’m taking him in, and I will return him twice as tall as before.’ Seeing my son standing up straight is indescribable!” For all of his 17 years, Shalva walked with bent legs due to cerebral palsy, leaning on his mother or grandmother’s hand. And for all those 17 years, he dreamed of standing up straight, walking on straight legs. A few days ago, the family experienced that thrilling, long-awaited moment. For the first time, Shalva’s mother, grandmother, and the entire family saw him as he was meant to be – tall, stately as a cypress, and with the happiest smile. The entire country helped Shalva get on his feet. Friends of the Chernovetskyi Fund funded the surgery in Yerevan.
“He’s now taller than me and his mother! – says grandmother Manana. – This is the greatest day in our and his life!”

“Just a week after you highlighted our need, our empty home was filled with furniture, appliances, and children’s clothes!” – says Eter. “In a week, you solved problems that other organizations ignored! With you, I don’t feel like a beggar; I feel heartfelt attention and support. People call me every minute, asking what we need and how the little ones are doing. And I tell everyone that everything is wonderful now!”

We are so happy that our videos and posts have an immediate reaction! Gio Sisauri from a large family dreamed of a birthday with a cake and guests. This post deeply touched his wonderful teacher Ani Buzaladze, and she immediately gathered Gio’s classmates. On his birthday, the unsuspecting Gio was surprised by his entire class with hugs and gifts! We are moved by Ani’s actions and thank her from the bottom of our hearts. Similarly, with tears of joy, we thank all the friends of the Fund who have significantly helped the Sisauri family in such a short period of time.

Etuna is over the moon with joy! We delayed our departure from Agara just to soak in her boundless happiness. This wonderful and positive girl always needs diapers and food, and her family could use help finishing their bathroom. Thank you, friends, for making this incredible, happy moment possible. The electric wheelchair will dramatically improve Etuna’s quality of life. We would be thrilled if more people could join in supporting her. If you have a heavy heart because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, as a distraction just see our posts on Facebook, or better call any of our beneficiaries, and all your problems will seem unimportant to you, compared with the problems of those to whom you helped in the most difficult moment of their lives.

You probably all remember Grandma Tsiala from Kakheti, who had both legs amputated. The poor old woman had a tragic fate from birth. She was 3 years old when she became an orphan. No mother, no father… Imagine how terrible it is for a child to be an orphan. Later, the woman lost her brother and nephews. The old woman with the tragic fate turned 75 years old, so she never celebrated her birthday. The employees of the Chernovetskyi Fund made a surprise for the old woman and visited her in Kakheti. The old woman could not believe her eyes. Tears of happiness flowed from her eyes. The festive table was set, kind neighbors joined in, and grandma Tsiala’s 75th birthday turned into a real celebration. You have probably seen for yourself the power of kindness. Good people, it is thanks to you that instead of tears, there is a smile of joy in the eyes of grandma Tsiala. Grandma is happy that almost all of Georgia has united to help her. Kindness has the greatest power. Only good deeds will lead us to the Lord. If you want to replace tears in the eyes of other elderly people with smiles of happiness, then be sure to contact us.

For many years, there was great trouble in the Javarashvili family in Kakheti. Death wandered within the dark walls, trying to take the little sisters-angels. The three blue-eyed girls were so weakened by illness and hunger that they looked as if they had been pulled out of a grave. But fortunately, the children’s grandmother asked the villagers to reach out to the Chernovetskyi Fund to bring the children’s dire situation to the attention of kind people. And you, kind people, worked an even greater miracle than we could have imagined. Now, I will show you the photos because no words can convey that. You will see that there is no limit to a child’s happiness.

“I’m not afraid to open the wardrobe anymore, there are no mice in there,” says Mariam. “In the old wardrobe, they used to live and squeak annoyingly, and we had to put mouse repellent to get rid of them. But in the new one, see, there are only our beautiful clothes—new jeans, blouses, overalls…” “And I’m not afraid to sleep anymore,” says her sister Anano. “The new bed won’t turn into a horror attraction at night. Its legs don’t break, and it doesn’t collapse.” Poor girls! The Barbakadze family endured a lot of hunger and poverty before turning to the Chernovetskyi Fund for help. Friends, if any of you can give the girls a summer vacation, it would mean the world to them. Mariam and Anano have never had a holiday and are spending this summer in the sweltering city. Maybe it’s possible?! They dream of it so much, even when there’s no food in the house. The farther the dream, the more desired it is.

Thank you countless times for deploying large-scale help! Thanks to more than two thousands of your active responses to this story, much has been accomplished for the Kantelashvili family. The support has been amazing! Thank you very much, friends, from the whole team of the Chernovetskyi Fund! Among the unresolved issues is the fact that the family does not have a bathroom. Also they do not have a heater for winter. None of us wants Alexi to go back to scrap collecting. We can avoid this by continuing to help the family. Join the ranks of the project’s regular helpers! And if you’re feeling down about household problems or unresolved issues, take a second to look at our Facebook posts. Or better yet, call any of our beneficiaries and all your problems will seem unimportant compared to the problems of the person you came to help in the most difficult moment of his life.

Not long ago, the eyes of the four little Berdzenishvili children from Saguramo were filled with sadness and fear. The little angels were eating dry bread.  Eleven-year-old Dachi went to school in old clothes. The beautiful sisters – Barbare, Nini, and Anastasia – dreamed of toys and new dresses. The children slept on rusty beds, and their bones ached. The children’s father is ill and unable to work, and their mother couldn’t leave the children alone, so poverty had taken deep root in their home, and hopelessness shone through the eyes of the four little angels. Today, for the first time, their eyes shine with happiness because a miracle has happened and all their wishes have come true. We share with you a photo collage that once again convinces us that kindness is a blessing from God within us.  With every good deed we come closer to the Lord.

Parents have peace of mind: the children will not go hungry! Thank you to everyone who lent a helping hand to the Ozashvili family. The house where the Ozashvili family used to temporarily live was like a waking nightmare. Everything creaked and cracked, and mice scurried underfoot. In a completely empty house with bare walls three people were crying at once: mom Lia and two little children – Anna-Maria and Lazare. There was no table, nor what to put on the table. Anna-Maria kept repeating: “Bread, mom, bread…” Our immense gratitude to the Chernovetskyi Fund’s friends! You gave the young family everything possible: food, household appliances, furniture.

“For nine years, we lived in terrible rented apartments, – says Maia. We were exhausted. We moved not only from apartment to apartment but also from city to city. For non-payment, the landlords drove us out like dogs, not even giving us a chance to take our belongings, our clothes. We left with nothing, in tears, humiliated and tired. No one will kick us out anymore! The Chernovetskyi Fund ensured that my children have a roof over their heads, that they feel happy and dignified! I still can’t believe that we are the owners of a two-story house with six rooms and a spacious yard. No other fund we turned to was able to help us! But you gave us a home! I don’t know when my joyous shock will wear off, but my gratitude will last a lifetime!

My family and I never lose hope that my little brother will recover, says Likuna, the sister of 7-year-old Omari, who has brain atrophy, a rare genetic disease. Thank you for believing in this too and for helping us.We want Omariko’s body not to reject food, so that my brother can gain weight, so that he does not have bedsores, so that he can breathe freely. And the stander you gave us helps with that. Omariko gives us a signal with his eyes when he wants to stand, and we put him in the stander. I wish for all sick children to be able to stand on their feet.The family and friends of the Chernovetskyi Fund are doing everything they can to make the illness retreat.

Maya lost the ability to walk during her pregnancy. She gave birth to a wonderful son, Saba, but she herself stopped walking. It turned out that it was due to inflammation in her spinal cord. “For these four years, while my Saba was growing, I couldn’t even dress myself,” Maia says. “I couldn’t even straighten a sock on my foot. I couldn’t stand up or walk to the bathroom. I was just alive and breathing. What kind of life is that?” We will show you the results of the tests and treatments that Maia received thanks to the friends of the Chernovetskyi Fund. Maia can walk with crutches, do exercises, and even do simple household chores. Maia has overcome her deep pessimism and believes that she will be able to take her son to kindergarten on her own! Thanks to the treatment, Maia has achieved real results. Thank you for helping her regain her spirit and believe in a positive outcome. However, there are still many problems where your help is needed. Maia has no means to feed or clothe her little son. There’s no furniture in the house except for the beds, and there are no comfortable living conditions. Please consider joining the project as a constant supporter!