Hurry! Tiny feet are pattering down the wooden stairs. Jeko and Mari are running out to play in the snow and throw snowballs. A month ago, this snow was an enemy. Not joy, but a frightening fairy tale for two little children and their mother, who living in a house that’s barely fit to live in – bare walls, no electricity, no water, no proper clothing or shoes, no appliances, no furniture. But now, thanks to you, the children’s feet are warm in sturdy winter boots, they are wearing down jackets, and meeting the snow is pure joy and happiness.

From the Maternity Ward – to a Barn. A one-and-a-half-year-old girl and a cow sleep under the same roof – and at times, she even clings to the gentle animal for warmth. H O R R O R

Tamar has been blessed with three little rays of joy: Anastasia, Cecily, and Victor. Their angelic little faces are endlessly beautiful to look at. But poverty has punished them severely – forcing them to live in a cold basement where acquaintances let them stay for a while. Night after night, Tamar finds herself watching her angel Victor endure another epileptic seizure – one that could take away his mind, his smile, and leave him disabled by morning. Because of poverty, Tamar cannot treat her diabetes. Because of poverty, her husband Alexander has lost one eye. One bright day still found its way into their dark basement! The day we came with the gifts you provided to make their lives easier – a new gas water heater, a TV, a new bed, a dresser, bedding, lots of food, a tablet, toys.