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In the 21st century in Georgia, much like in times long past, some children have to struggle for their lives and a piece of bread, as if they were savages in the jungles of Africa. Today, our heroes are a large family with seven children, ranging from infants to teenagers, who go hungry and are compelled to live in an arbitrarily occupied building without windows, doors, or basic amenities. 

- Lia, really? How did you end up at the cattle farm? 

Lia: My husband is a shepherd - he lives there most of the time.  He looks after the cattle to earn bread.  But providing food for 7 children is very difficult. So, they allowed me and the children to spend the winter there.  It was cramped, but warm.

- How do you live in this building?  It must be tough even in the summer.

Lia: You are right. We moved in here 6 years ago. Well - we just occupied this building arbitrarily. When you have no roof over your head, you don't get to choose where to live. There are walls, there's a roof – that's already good enough.  This building looked like it had been bombed from the very beginning, and nothing has changed since then.  It's getting worse and worse. The children are growing up, the furniture is falling apart, the walls are crumbling!  We have asked the authorities for help, to formalize this miserable apartment for us, but no progress so far. And how can we improve anything?  We don't even have enough money for food.

- What do you eat?  How do you survive?  It must be very difficult to prepare something for seven children, especially in such conditions.

Lia: We survive with food from the social canteen. But they don't give it to everyone.  They told us:  "Wait until someone dies and then it will be your turn!" Can you imagine waiting for someone's death so that your children don't die of hunger?  Look at our meal for today. Some strange meal made of rice and bean soup... can you even call this food? Can you feed children with this?  But when there's no bread at home, when the children cry with hunger – they eat that.

- Lia, have you always lived like this?

Lia: When I was with my first husband, things were worse. But with Manuchar, it got easier. He's caring, doesn't drink, doesn't beat us, and he brings to the family whatever he earns.

- When did you separate from your first husband?  Did you live with him for a long time?

Lia: I think it's not really interesting to anyone, but since you asked, I'll tell.  I was very young when I got married for the first time. I was 19 and he was 38! I didn't even know him well. 

- Did your parents mind?

Lia: No, quite the opposite! There were 6 children in our family, and we were very poor. I guess they thought it would be easier for me to live with a grown man. Or maybe they just wanted me to leave home.  The first few years weren't that difficult. I thought that shouting and arguing were normal. I thought everyone lived like that. But over the years, it became unbearable. In the last years, he started drinking, even raised his hand against me, and three years ago, I made the decision that it's better to live alone than with a tyrant.  It was around that time that Manuchar appeared in my life. Only now do I understand what family and love mean. And beautiful Anna is the fruit of our love. 

- So, you have 6 children from your first marriage.

Lia: Yes, that's right. They are very good children. Any mother would envy me.  They take care of each other so well.  They are relatively healthy, except for the oldest, Luka.  He has cerebral palsy. But God has mercy - he doesn't have a complex form of it. He can walk, even though his right side doesn't function.  He has a clear mind, and he can talk.  He's a very good boy.

Mariam (11 years old):  Before Anna was born, I was the only sister. And my brothers never offended me.

- Did they offend each other though?

Mariam: Why would they offend each other? Kids argue over things, right?  Like if someone doesn't share a toy or doesn't let them watch cartoons. But we have no toys, bicycles, TV, or tablets. The boys even sleep on the same bed. All together.  And Anna and I sleep with mom. 

- How do you all fit on the bed then?

Giorgi (6 years old): Look, Luka, Nukri, and Nikoloz are huge, and they sometimes push us at night.  But me and Datuna are the smallest... I wish we could have one separate bed, just for the two of us. I promise we'll fit on one bed and won't push anyone!"

Datuna (5 years old):  I don't want a bed. I want a TV with cartoons only. And I want a bicycle, and a ball, and candies...  I want everything!

- Wow! You must have all the girls at kindergarten crazy about you.

Datuna: Yeah! I'm a good boy.  Mom says I'm a very good boy. And you know, I'll go to school soon too!  I don't like anyone at kindergarten, maybe I'll "fall in love" with someone at school.”

Giorgi: I'm 6 years old already and I was supposed to go to school, but Mom said it's better to wait for my brother and go together.  We'll be like twins, and no one will offend us.

- Does anyone offend you?

Mariam: They offend me. I don't have bag or nice sports clothes, and everyone laughs. I dream that at least this year I'll have a beautiful bag and tracksuit.

Luka (17-year-old): Yeah, sometimes kids like to hurt others.  They say words that make your heart want to cry. But despite my illness, I have many friends. I love them so much. And I really want to have a phone. When I can't leave home, but I want to talk to someone, I could at least call and hear someone's voice! If I could walk properly, I would probably dream about a bike like my brothers do." 

"It's impossible to live like this anymore!!! We must stop that - they are children, not cattle"

- Lia, let's summarize our conversation. First and foremost, I think we need to fix the roof and repair the walls.

Lia: Yes, I don't even dare to dream about that. It's so expensive. I was going to ask you for a refrigerator and a washing machine. It is impossible to wash clothes for seven children with hands. And I don't want them to lose their dignity and walk around like ragamuffins. I also want to ask for beds. It's really difficult for the boys to fit on a double bed. If we have a refrigerator, I'll also ask for some groceries. We also urgently need to arrange the bathroom. I can't bathe the children here. I have to beg the neighbors to let us use their bathroom. But we can't ask for their help every day, can we? That's it. 

"When these children grow up, what will we tell them? That we knew how much they were suffering, but we did nothing to save them? Will we say that we had more important matters or worse problems? What will we say to ourselves when we look into our children's eyes?"

"Friends, these children do not deserve such fate. They live like animals, deprived of even the most basic conditions. Their childhood is stolen, their hopes crushed, and their future threatens to remain bleak and dark.

We cannot remain indifferent to such a terrible situation. Children have the right to a happy life and the opportunity to grow up and become full-pledged members of society. Let's help them regain their childhood joy by supporting them on this difficult journey.

As the Bible says: "Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed." (Proverbs 22:9) Let's heed this call and do something meaningful. Even a small act of assistance can change their future. Together, we can create a better world for all children, where no one is left behind, and everyone can fulfill their potential and contribute to society's well-being.

If you are willing to visit this family and help them in person, here is their address: Sagarejo, Kakheti Highway, Block 19, Apartment 83.

Every time you can help someone, just do it, and rejoice that God answers someone's prayers through you!

We are sure that all together we will manage to save them from imminent death.

Please don’t forget to repost our story. Let your friends know about the grief of this family! It’s extremely important!

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  We have already helped thousands of disadvantaged people! Let’s support this family too! And who knows, maybe someday we ourselves will need the help of strangers! Life is always unpredictable!

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