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“I believed, I believed and waited for you so much,” the beautiful Rosalinda (7-year-old) greeted me in her ringing voice.
“Miracles do not happen … I am 13, and I know that for sure… Or they do happen?” Khatuna (13-year-old) asked me with an expression of wonder, humbly looking at me.
My heart ached of the utter hopelessness that I saw there.
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0901200270Single mother Nino, who has faced tests that not every man can withstand, and her three children – a needy family from Tbilisi – huddle together and look at me with their huge eyes.
“We won’t be able to cope alone…… We really need your help and the help of the friends of the Fund,” Nino says in a hopeful voice. She lowers her head and tears drip from her eyes.
The life of this wonderful Georgian mother has always been full of suffering, and the worst of them is looking into the hungry eyes of her children.
In the depth of despair, single mother Nino Gabidauri addressed our Fund for help … Because our mercy can bring her children belief in miracles, belief that people will not stay indifferent to their fate.
– Nino, what a misfortune made you address our Fund for help?
Nino: You know, I’ve had a lot to go through … But I’ve never lost hope – I used to face adversity with courage, finding the strength to cope with them. But now … Our situation has become completely unbearable … Tell me, how is it possible to look into the eyes of your hungry children day after day, to know that there is nothing to feed them and there is no one to help? My youngest son Aleko is only one year old, he is a very agile and mischievous baby, and I have absolutely nobody to leave him with. I am ready to take any job, I don’t shun any work – I even used to collect scrap metal … But now I am deprived of the opportunity to leave the house. The situation has become even more complicated due to the pandemic. Our only income is a social allowance of 260 GEL. But you still have to pay for an apartment … We are starving, we literally have to survive!
– How did it happen that you found yourself in a rented flat alone with three kids in your arms?
Nino: My story is sad, it hurts me to talk about it, but I will tell you if you want. I was 5 years old when my 2-year-old brother, Giorgi, died in a fire. We were alone at home: my brother, my 3-year-old sister and I. The voltage stabilizer under the TV flared up, then the fire spread to the curtains and soon the whole house was on fire. I was a smart child, I managed to let my sister out, but my brother … He fell behind the sofa, the sofa caught fire, and I couldn’t get him out of there. Later, firemen took him out of there, half-burnt, he did not live to reach the hospital, he died in my arms… I’ve seen this terrible picture in front of my eyes up to this day. My son was baptized as George in his honor … My grandmother took my sister and me to her village after this terrible tragedy, she brought us up. Our parents divorced … I still have a tense relationship with them.
That terrible day seems to have divided my life into “before” and “after”. I was a cheerful and carefree child no longer. Somehow, I grew up right away… But I didn’t break. I dreamed, made plans, wanted to study, work. But my dreams were not destined to come true. On my 19th birthday, when I was visiting my relatives, my future husband kidnapped me. So, I found myself in Zugdidi.
– Sorry for asking, it seems to be a sensitive topic for you, but could you give me more details?
Nino: I’ll tell you … We didn’t even know each other until that day, he just saw me in a photo, and it came into his head to marry me. Since this person is no longer alive, I will not say bad things about him. I am grateful to him and the Lord for my wonderful girls – my hope and apples of my eye. But to be honest, our relationship did not work out, I left him when I was pregnant with my second daughter. I went back to the village, to my grandmother’s place. Then, as the baby grew up, I rented an apartment in Rustavi, and started to work little by little. Visiting friends, I met my second husband, Aleko’s father. Everything was fine at the beginning … But then everything went wrong, and we parted. Material difficulties made me, being pregnant, start working as a cleaner. At six months I had an accident… And my husband left me before the birth of our son.
– Lord, how could this happen, Nino?
Nino: I was coming back from work by a minibus, when some inept driver rammed into us. I was sitting in the front seat and hit my belly. My eyes darkened and I felt a terrible pain… Everything was a blur – people in white around me, intensive care unit… I was in a coma for one week. And then my wonderful baby was born. He weighed only 800 grams, 28 centimeters height! Like a mouse! And what a giant has he become now! He spent seven months in hospital, and I felt very bad too … But thank God, we are both at home now.
– Your life is indeed full of tragic events, Nino … We are really sorry. What particular help do you need at the moment?
Nino: I have nothing to feed my children. We live only on the allowance plus 90-GEL food vouchers. You know, it’s impossible to keep children with that money. Besides that, I have to pay for the rent. God bless my landlady, a good woman, she allows me to pay the rent in installments. I often remain hungry myself, if only the children eat. We are completely cut off from the outside world, we don’t even have a TV set. And the girls need to study. There is no way for me to pay for the Internet. Rosa went to school this year, they gave her a netbook, but what is the use of it when there is no Internet …
And I would also like it very much to have a washing machine. You know, there is a lot of washing, when one has three children in the family and washing things in cold water in an unheated room is very difficult… The more so as Aleko is such a mischievous baby that I have to keep an eye on him all the time …
– Does anybody help you? Parents or relatives?
Nino: As I said before, my parents are divorced and each of them have a new family, their own life … Besides, our relationship is not very good either. I have only the grandmother who lives in the village, but she is already 74 years old, and she lives on her pension. I have a sister, but she has five children! She needs help herself. It so happened that I can only rely on myself and on the mercy of Lord.
– We are so sorry! Did you address anybody for help? The local government, for instance?
Nino: While my youngest son, Aleko, was in hospital, I kept haunting the doors of various authorities explaining everyone that the child was in such a state that we really needed help … But, unfortunately, everything was in vain. Not only did they refuse to help us, they even cut our allowance by 20 lari. Can you imagine that?
– What do you believe in? In what do you see the salvation?
Nino: I am an Orthodox Christian. I used to go to church quite often. But now, because of Aleko, I can’t. And this coronavirus! But I have got a corner with icons at home, where I pray and light candles. I pray Lord and ask him to give me the strength to get out of this situation and put my children on their feet.
– Do you believe in the kindness of strangers?
Nino: Yes, I do! I believe it so much, because Georgia is a country where kind and noble people live. It is so small that sometimes it seems that we are not strangers to each other … A striking example of it is your Fund, thanks to which we learn about the troubles of our neighbor. For so many times have I myself read your posts with tears in my eyes …
– Did you learn about us from social networks?
Nino: My neighbors advised me to contact you, they said that you had helped a lot one of their friends. The hope sparked in my heart that there are people in the world, who will not remain indifferent after learning about our misfortune.
– Nino, tell me more about your girls.
Nino: Khatuna is already quite an adult, she is so serious … She loves to study. But now the coronavirus has completely messed things up. We missed almost the entire second semester last year. What could we do? Unfortunately, when the children were transferred to distance learning, they did not take into account the fact that some of them do not have money for the Internet, not even food …
Rosa helps me a lot. She loves her little brother! She teaches him to crawl and walk, she even shows him some educational videos on the school netbook! They do everything together. Rosa says that Aleko is a part of her! She is my little chatterbox and helper …
Rosalinda (7-year-old): I am not a chatterbox! I am a smart girl! And I study well! Look, I have only “tens”!
– Certainly, Rosa. What will you become when you grow up?
Rosalinda: I want to become a doctor! I will do surgery. I will have a lot of money, and then I will buy a lot of food for Mom and Aleko! I will buy a lot of sweets and sausages!
– Is it your favorite food?
Rosalinda: Yes, it is! What can be more delicious than sweets and sausages? Have you ever tried anything more delicious?
– Probably you are right… What else are you dreaming about, Rosa?
Rosalinda: What I want most is that we have our own home and that I have my own room. There will be wallpaper with Barbie dolls on one wall, and with red sausages and salamis on the other…
– And why exactly with red ones?
Rosalinda: Because red is my favorite color! And sausages are the most delicious food! Everything will be red in my room! I’ll have red dresses. And shoes.
– Well, what are you dreaming about, Khatuna?
Khatuna (13 years old): I don’t dream… Miracles do not happen. It’s better to think about studying.
– Khatuna, why don’t you believe in miracles? Has none of your wishes come true in 13 years?
Khatuna: No! I didn’t believe it and I don’t believe it now. Santa Claus has never come to us. My wishes have never come true. I need a phone, a tablet or a computer to study … Do you think I will have them someday? I don’t think so! Mom won’t be able to save money to buy it, and nobody will just give you a gift like that!
– Do you think about the future? What do you want to become?
Khatuna: Definitely a police officer. I really want everything to be according to the law! Everything to be fair. And I will become a police officer! But I need to study for that. Who needs me uneducated?
– I think that your younger brother Aleko does not share your gloomy mood. What do you think he dreams of?
Rosalinda: I know! I know! He wants to have cookies, and also that I would have my own room, and Khatuna would have hers! And Aleko and mommy would have their own rooms too! So that my mother would always hug us and say: “Genatsvalos Dediko!” (“My dear!”)
– Does Aleko dream of all this?
Rosalinda: Yes, don’t you believe me? You can ask him! He can’t talk, but I can understand him!
Khatuna: Yah! Look, he’s crying again, probably he is hungry…
– Let’s ask your mom. Nino, what is your biggest dream?
Nina: So that the children were healthy and happy. I will give my life for their happiness… So that they would have the opportunity to study, to become successful people. And so that they would not suffer from deprivation, from hunger, would not need most basic things. My dreams are very modest…
– What do you need most at the moment?
Nino: Lord, it’s so embarrassing to ask … Personally, I really need a washing machine. It is very difficult to wash the children’s clothes in cold water in an unheated room. Khatuna needs a computer or tablet so that she can study… Food, diapers… We will be happy to get any help. We are so lonely and have so limited means at the moment that even a kind word of support means a lot to us!
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Dear friends, we have told you another story of a wonderful family. What happens the next? How will their lives change? Almost whole Georgia will learn about them. Maybe we can make Khatuna believe in miracles, and little Rosalinda stop dreaming of painted food, but make her eat most delicious sausages instead at least once a month?
Here is the address of this family: Tbilisi, 19 Godziashvili Str. You can visit them in person and provide them help or call them and support Nino with the kind words. Phone: 574 02 14 84.
There are three children in the family, and they need computer, home appliances and even food! These are the children we are proud of, they are our future! We should not remain indifferent to the troubles of this family, we will show our mercy and care, all together we will help them however we can, showing them all our love and mercy!
Please repost our publication, so that as many people as possible learn about the troubles of Gabidauri family!
Friends, there is one more request – if you know about the misfortune of a neighbor or friend do a godly deed, drop us an email at: office-fsp@fsp.ge
Our Fund’s accounts are:
#GE15TB7194336080100003
#GE42LB0115113036665000
#GE64BG0000000470458000
(purpose: Nina Gabidauri)
You can also transfer money from our website.
It is also possible to transfer money from ОРРА, TBCpay and ExpressPay terminals. Find our Fund under “Charity” section (You can read more about rights and responsibilities of the Fund following the link https://goo.gl/GY2Gus).
One call saves life – 0901 200 270.
Thanks to you a miracle happened to us!
“Is that possible? Do we also deserve love and care? For the first time in many years of hurt and disappointment, my children and I felt that someone worries about us… Complete strangers gave me what my blood relatives could not give me.” – the young mother Nino Gabidauri, could not hold back her tears.
This story about a woman with three children in her arms, abandoned by everyone, a sad and dreary story, which we have recently shared with you,(https://chernovetskyifund.ge/en/projects/657-gabidauri/)would have remained sad if not for the timely help of caring people who saved young children from hunger!
“They saved us from hunger, poverty, daily hardship and loneliness! – Nino continues, – You know, we used to survive as best as we could, it’s okay with me, but my poor children! If not for you, I don’t know what would have happened to us…”
– Nino, very little time has passed since the publication of your story. Could you please tell me how your life has changed since that day?
Nino: It’s true, only a few months have passed since the publication of the post about us, but the life of our family has already changed a lot! The most important thing for me, is that my children are not hungry anymore, they eat their fill, they are happy… They even put on some weight, their cheeks became rosy! Look around – our humble dwelling has become much more comfortable! Now we do not freeze anymore, we have a heater, and in the new refrigerator we store the yummies that the friends of the Fund brought to the children! Meet my main home helper – a washing machine – thanks to it I save time, our clothes are clean, and they dry quickly! I can’t express in words how happy I am, I could not even dream that in such a short time the conditions of our life would improve so much! I am so grateful to all of you!
– Nino, we are happy that we managed to help you. Could you please tell, what you remember the most? Maybe you remember the names of those who lent you a helping hand?
Nino: Since the day our story was published, my phone keeps ringing. Complete strangers are asking what exactly we need, how they can help us… They bring toys to children, food, clothing, household chemicals. I would like to tell you about everyone who showed mercy and compassion to my children, these are dozens of kind people. People, who I remember the most are the students – Keti, Anano and Giorgi. They still seem to be a children, but they are so responsible! They came to us and brought us a lot of food, sweets, medications! The military Revaz, Kakha and their friends also came to visit us. They brought us clothes, foodstuffs… My children have not eaten meat, fish, honey for so long… We have completely forgotten these tastes. Everyone helped in any way they could: someone brought diapers for my baby, someone – sunflower oil… I am very grateful to everyone! It is difficult to convey in words how much you helped me!
– Nino, was there any response from the local authorities?
Nino: There was no response from them…
– Did you expect such support from the friends of the Fund? Tell me about your emotions.
Nino: I have always believed in the kindness of people, I have believed that in Georgia a neighbor can save you from starving to death – and this has happened in my life so many times! But I couldn’t have thought that complete strangers would send me money, buy toys for my children and bring us big bags full of food. I could not even dream about it, especially in that difficult times of crisis, when everyone survives as best as they can… I probably would have never, in my entire life, earned enough money to buy a heater, refrigerator, and washing machine! My children and I were so much surprised by such attention and care!
– Nino, you talk so emotionally about the Fund’s help. What does it mean to you?
Nino: When it comes to my children, how can I be calm? They starved for days, can you imagine? Only the mother who has gone through this pain and despair, this vile feeling of hopelessness, when you don’t know whether you will have at least some bread to feed your children tomorrow, will understand me! Your help was a salvation, a sign that miracles can happen and that they can happen to us too. God heard my prayer, and now we are not alone – you are with us!
– Nino, thank you for your kind words. Could I please talk to Rosalinda? Sweetheart, tell me about the presents you got.
Rosalinda (7-year-old): The coolest gift is a doctor’s kit, there are many different devices for examining a patient! Now we play in the evenings – I treat my mom and Khatuna. It’s so fun! Have you seen our washing machine? Mom washed my toys in it, they are so clean now!
– Great, did you eat a lot of sweets?
Rosalinda (7-year-old): Yes! Mom says that I can’t eat so much sweets, but I haven’t eaten chocolate for so long… And they gave me beautiful clothes, I will be so fashionable when I go to school!
– We are very happy that you liked the presents! Khatuna, which present do you remember the most?
Khatuna (13-year-old): I never believed in Santa either before, or now – I’ve grown up now and I know everything… But you know, I realized that any kind person can become a real Santa! They can make any of your dreams come true! We got many gifts, and I am really grateful for everything.
– You are a very good girl, Khatuna, you should know that the most incredible miracles are still waiting for you! Nino, let us continue our conversation. Are there any problems left that we could help you to solve?
Nino: Unfortunately, we still have many problems. Khatuna is embarrassed to talk about this, but we have no computer, no phone, no internet to connect to online lessons… I feel embarrassed to ask you because you have already done the impossible. But I really do not want to deprive her of an education and a chance for a better life. She misses the lessons now. We also dream about a TV set. I just imagine how all four of us will lie embracing each other in the evenings and watch comedies, forgetting about the difficulties of life, and just enjoying that we are next to each other! Well, the most painful issue is that every month I need to pay for the apartment and utilities. And at the end of each month, it seems, that the earth disappears from under my feet when I have to make a choice between paying electricity bills or buying food for the children. I wouldn’t wish this pain on any mother. I beg you, please don’t leave us!
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Dear friends, the Gabidauri family is in dire need, their life is very hard. An unfortunate single mother does her best to save her children from starving to death! Once we all managed to unite to help them. I believe that we will manage to support our compatriots again! They will be happy to get any help, but the most important thing is to support them financially, to give the child a phone or laptop and help the family to install the Internet so that the children can learn and develop! Together we can do the impossible!
If you have a heavy heart because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, as a distraction just see our posts on Facebook, or better dial the number of any of our beneficiaries. Call them and you will forget about your problems. Because they are nothing in comparison with the problems of those to whom you opened your good heart and came to help in the most difficult moment of their life.
Our problems are noting if compared… Here are true misfortunes, in front of your eyes! Just thank the Lord for what you have. You are the happiest person in the world! Remember this and help those in need.
Unfortunately, problems of this and other families do not end here and now… Therefore, from time to time, look through the stories of unhappy people on our website, talk to them. Every time you dial the Phone of an unhappy person, God is blessing you! For sure! Go on helping these families! This is the best service to the Lord!
Your kindness is a chance for yourself to be happy in everything!
Friends, thanks again to all!
Our Fund’s accounts are:
#GE15TB7194336080100003
#GE42LB0115113036665000
#GE64BG0000000470458000
(purpose: The Gabidauri family).
You can also transfer money from our website: https://chernovetskyifund.ge/en/projects/finished/657-gabidauri/.
It is also possible to transfer money from ОРРА, TBCpay and ExpressPay terminals. Find our Fund under “Charity” section (You can read more about rights and responsibilities of the Fund following the link https://goo.gl/GY2Gus).
One call saves life – 0901 200 270.
Let’s believe that helping others, we take care of our own souls and draw closer to Lord through the suffering that we share with others!
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