Stage-three cancer has struck a young Georgian woman who spent her life protecting abandoned animals, even though she herself was always in need.  The tumor presses so hard it feels as if life itself is being clenched into a fist, blood slowly dripping away. It would be hard to find a kinder person in all of Georgia. The disease is steadily draining her strength, yet she continues to live for those she loves – and for her final dream: a veterinary clinic in Marneuli.

Georgia is once again standing before a decision that will shape a human life – the life of a kind, ordinary young man. His name is Lasha Nogaideli. And as you read these lines, hope is reaching him – hope that his life can finally unfold the way he once dreamed. That he will not remain disabled. That he will know the simplest human joys: a beloved wife, loyal friends, affection, and the ability to care for his mother and, one day, his own children. There is a sun in every person – all it needs is a chance to shine. Today, our mission is to light the sun in Lasha Nogaideli’s life. He has been waiting for this moment for 23 years.

Let’s continue bringing Irakli back to life, friends! People still remember the taste of the bread he baked with passion.