IN A HARD YEAR, AFTER THEIR MOM DIED, YOU GAVE MY ORPHANS PARENTAL LOVE

REPOST RIGHT AWAY, MY GOOD MAN! HELP YOUR FRIENDS TO GET CLOSER TO THE WORK OF MERCY!

- I'll make you brownies now, - says Mari. Want some? Of course, you do! You chat with Grandpa for a few minutes. Look, you take a few 'chocopie' cookies, put them in the microwave, and wait a little. They will triple in size, the marshmallow will become stretchy, and the chocolate will be hot. And there you have a treat. And you can wash it down with cold coffee from our blender; I know how to make it, I'll prepare it now.

Wow-wow, and I'll have a cold coffee too, - says Grandpa Victor.  You've given so many home appliances and other stuff, that my girls are buzzing around. Everything is in action – mixer, blender, toaster, microwave, refrigerator. I threw all the old stuff.  We're using good things and enjoying them a lot.  New beds, TV, furniture, dishes... I'm very grateful to you for spending the entire past year with me and my orphaned grandchildren, supporting us, and helping us recover after the death of my daughter.

Mari (13 years old): Grandpa, I'll pour you a smaller cup so your blood pressure won't spike from the coffee.

Grandpa Victor: Cold won't do that. The girls even brought the new blender to the village in Pasanauri. They've been making cold coffee all summer.

Mari: Was it bad? You said it was tasty!  You even asked to make more.

Grandpa: Everything from your hands is delicious, my sunshine.

Mari: Hey, how about the sandwiches and toasties I make in the toaster, huh?

Grandpa: Oh, it's a feast!

Mari: We sometimes dine in the kitchen, sometimes in the living room, at the new table. Also, because here, we can watch TV at the same time. The TV is so cool, with access to YouTube. It has such a huge screen, people and things are almost life-sized!

Elena and I found our favorite series, 'My Wife's Friends,' and we're watching it again now." 

Grandpa: Oh, this series (rolls his eyes).

- By the way, Grandpa Victor, there are a lot of funny episodes there, I recommend it.

Grandpa: I prefer it more when my Elena plays karaoke on YouTube and sings. That's something I can listen to endlessly. 

Mari: Before going to bed, we all sit together here in the living room - me, Elena, Luka, and Grandpa. Whoever wants can watch TV, whoever wants can play on the phone. It's nice and cozy to sit on the new sofa. Then Elena and I go to our room, and Luka goes to the loggia. Grandpa sleeps on the new sofa, but we don't envy him at all. We have our own new cool beds. It's so comfy to sleep there that on weekends, I can stay lying down until noon, especially in winter.

Luka (15 years old): And I have my own separate nook. After they installed metal-plastic windows in the loggia, it became warm and incredibly cozy.

Grandpa: Those old frames were letting in a nasty draft in the loggia; Luka caught a cold twice as soon as it got colder. I called the Fund, and asked for help with that too. Within a few days, the issue was resolved. And now, my grandson sleeps in warmth, and the entire house has a normal temperature. I haven't turned on the heater yet, as you can see. No wonder they came up with this metal-plastic - it conserves heat.

- Children, you received a bunch of gifts from the readers; what did you like the most?

Luca and Mari, laughing, wave their phones.

Grandpa: There's your answer.  They have phones in their hands from morning till night. They don't let them go for a minute.

Mari (keeps smiling): Sure! Grandpa’s saying true. We don’t let them out of our hands. Well, because here we have Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, TikTok... It's incredibly interesting here. By the way, thanks to the phone, we could read all the comments from readers on our story.

- And what would you like to say to our readers?

Mari: That they are kind, cool, sweet, and caring. And that I feel warmth and happiness from these gifts. I needed this love, And Luka, Elenka, and Grandpa needed it too.

Grandpa: Thank you, Lord!  There are people in this world whom you can lean on when everything collapses.  You know, I have almost no one left. I buried my wife and only daughter, brothers... My immense respect and heartfelt gratitude that you are there during tough times, taking care of my orphans. I wouldn't have been able to do anything alone; I had to leave my job...

- Have you personally met any of our readers?

Mari: Not just met, but we've been friends with some for a year now!  Ana, Giorgiy, and Beka were among the first to come. They brought hot khachapuri and lobiani from 'Madart,' so delicious!  Another time, they dropped by: they gave Elena a beadwork set, and headphones for me.  We had great conversations, laughed a lot, immediately found common ground. They are like us – young people.

Our new computer was a gift from Sophie Gogiashvili, she works at 'BMW,' if I remember correctly. We were also pleased that she decided to meet us in person. 

Grandpa: I went home to Tina Papukashvili myself for the gas stove.  Thanks to kalbatoni Tina, we now have a proper gas supply with four working burners. Before, we only had one.

Since last New Year, we've been given so many sweets and candies that I had to hide them from the kids.  They can’t stop, so I did it for their health.

Elene (9 years old): Grandpa, if they bring them, we should eat them! Aunt Mariam also had delicious khachapuri, and she gave us books. Such a sweet aunt.

Grandpa: I even remembered her last name:  Mariam Kereselidze. May God grant absolute health and a long life to all our helpers.

Mari: Wait, Grandpa, it's not the end yet! What about the group of friends who brought the giant bear? A massive thanks to them too! 

Grandpa: I'm thinking, is there any area of life where you haven't helped us?  We needed groceries – I stocked up using funds from the Fund, bought medicines several times.  I'm a hypertensive; I take pressure pills all the time. Finally, I have a quality blood pressure monitor that doesn't lie to me with figures. It works on electricity, and I'm very satisfied. I also bought an inhalation device for Luka to prevent colds.

Both my granddaughter Mari and I underwent a massage course (I have osteochondrosis, and she has back pain).  A rehabilitation specialist from Kahovka came to our home; that's the kind of attention and care we received. Bravo to the Fund!

Not to mention that the Fund took my youngest granddaughter and me to a restaurant. 

Elene: Oh, it was so wonderful!  'Grandpa and I went to celebrate at the 'Mill' restaurant. Other kids from the Fund joined us. They treated us with pizza, barbecue, khachapuri... They even showed us some dances.

- Did you join the dancing?

 Elena: Nope, I prefer watching.

- Batono Victor, have the local authorities shown attention to your family throughout our project?

Grandpa: I don't even know their names, and I wish I did. The only achievement, and that's thanks to my perseverance, is that I managed to restore the social allowance that my daughter used to receive.  Now I'll be able to receive it, as the children depend solely on me.

Grandpa Victor has three grandchildren to raise - Luka (15 years old), Mari (13 years old) and Elene (9 years old). He needs our help on a daily basis. Luca has an overweight problem and needs to be enrolled in fitness, needs new clothes and shoes to fit. Mari has back pain, and needs a massage therapist. Grandpa Victor needs medication on a regular basis. Food aid is important too!

These are our common little ones, our responsibility!  And let's give them warmth, affection, and all the benefits that the mother who left so early did not have time to give....

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.

Our problems are nothing 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!

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

Your kindness is a chance for yourself to be happy!

Friends, thanks again to each of you!

Our Fund’s accounts are:

In Bank of Georgia GE64BG0000000470458000

In TBC Bank GE15TB71943360801000

In Liberty Bank GE42LB0115113036665000

(Purpose: The Veshaguri family)

 You can also transfer money from our website: Bank of Georgia (e-commerce), TБC Bank (GeoPay), Liberty Bank (PayGe), PayPal:

It is also possible to transfer money from ExpressPay, TBCpay, and  PayBox (OPPA) 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). 

Even if you dial once this special number, it might save someone's life: 0901200270! God bless you!

 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 them!