Friends, this is one of the friendliest, hardest working, and caring families we have encountered in many years of our challenging work! Lord, help us to find the means to cure Anna and give daily bread to the hungry children! It is not their fault, and they do not realize what awaits them “tomorrow” if we ever forget about them and do not take care of them!

Natia has experienced moments that break the strongest hearts. Her son, Zuka, came into the world, literally fighting for his life. But the joy of the long-awaited birth of her son was mixed with worry and eternal fear.

Mishiko crawls on the floor and makes strange sounds… He is stopped by his 7-year-old brother Gela. He is afraid that Mishiko will hurt his hand again on the rotten and cracked floorboards. Mishiko screams louder and tries to crawl away from his brother, who is desperately trying to hold him back. They are alone at home. “Dad went to buy bread, and mom is in heaven,” says Gela.

What a joy it is to see how your thoughtful gifts have made this child’s life easier! Look how she smiles on her walks in her new stroller, or when she eats at her special table! For the past two years, she has had access to food, medicine, hot water, physical therapy equipment, and all the care tools she needs. We are so proud of you, friends! Everything you send helps give Mariam a better life. She still needs diapers, medications, groceries, lab tests, and checkups regularly. Every lari you give makes a real difference. Be blessed, let your names be glorious!

“Do you really need her like this?” people kept asking her mother. “She will die soon! Look, those parents left such a child in an orphanage and now they will live happily. You can’t imagine the burden of raising a sick child, especially when you already have a healthy daughter. Imagine how hard it will be for her. How embarrassed she will feel of having such a sister.” Instead of encouraging the young mother, it seemed like everyone had conspired and wanted her to leave the child like a piece of meat.

Giorgi remembers his mother, but he remembers only one thing – how she lay in the coffin and how everyone cried loudly. After that, he stopped talking, and for the past 13 years, only his grandmother and sister Mariam can understand him now. Mariam doesn’t remember their mother, and perhaps it’s for the best, as their mother passed away five days after giving birth without coming into senses or embracing her daughter.