Due to severe stress, Mzia developed diabetes. She needs a special diet, but for a poor pensioner, that’s an impossible luxury. These days, she relies on a free social canteen for food. She also suffers from high blood pressure. Grandma Mzia is very shy about asking for help, though she needs so little. This winter, she froze in her apartment – her old heater broke, and she didn’t have the money to replace it. Can we really turn away from this kind and gentle woman? We are her only hope. Don’t leave her in despair – reach out and help her. God will repay you a hundredfold!

Otari has been lying unconscious for six long months. The fact that his heart is still beating is nothing short of a miracle – doctors gave him less than a 1% chance of survival. It all started when a tired man, after a long day of work, drifted off to sleep. During the night, he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage. His brain was starved of oxygen, and Otari fell into a coma—from which he has not woken since. Every time you can help someone, just do it, and rejoice that the Lord has turned your heart toward someone else’s sorrow. That He is answering their prayers through you. That means you are chosen. May you always be blessed. And please—keep remembering those who suffer. Go visit them. That’s where you’ll discover your true worth – as a true Georgian, a great human being, just as the Lord created us to be.

People used to mock Mariam, calling her “crippled.” She can barely drag her feet. She falls constantly and can’t get up without someone’s help. God, what a torment! She needs rehabilitation and massage therapy to ease her suffering, but her family doesn’t even have enough money for food. You will cry when you see the conditions Mariam lives in. There’s no comfort in the house. A rusty metal container serves as a bathroom. She bathes in a basin, often slips and falls. And you can imagine what every fall means for her fragile body. Even to wash her hands, she has to go outside to a faucet. And bending over is nearly impossible for her. 

This is the Gurashvili family, a large family living in unbearable poverty in an old wooden shack. The windows are broken, the walls are cracked, and rain leaks through the ceiling. And what’s worse – the family doesn’t even own this awful shack. A kind man, who currently lives abroad, allowed them to stay there temporarily. But soon, he will return to Georgia – and he has nowhere else to go except this shack. That means the Gurashvili family, along with their three young children, will have to leave. But where will they go? They have nowhere to go. Will these little angels be left with nothing but the sky over their heads? Dear friends of the Fund, as I left the Gurashvili family, the sorrowful yet hopeful eyes of the three little angels who stood at the gate stayed with me the whole way from Kakheti to Tbilisi. These children have no one else to rely on but you. Please, let their faith in your kindness be rewarded. Let’s try – together – to heal the broken hearts of our little brothers.

Mari’s heart stopped for three minutes. Doctors miraculously brought her back from the brink of death, but she never regained consciousness—she fell into a coma! Due to a lack of oxygen, her brain suffered severe damage. This young woman is now confined to a hospital bed, fighting for her life every single day. Read this touching love confession from Mari’s boyfriend. He has been waiting for 8 months, hoping his beloved will wake up: “My love, I believe you can hear my words! I love you so much, my princess! I miss you terribly – I want to hug you and hear your cheerful voice again! Talk to me, my darling… just call my name and I’ll come to you right away, my girl!” Friends, this girl wants to live! And right now, she needs your help to stay alive. To do that, she needs continued treatment and rehabilitation. Please, reach out and help this beautiful young woman named Mari. She is waiting for your help with all her heart!

Luka has stage four cancer. Such a terrible tragedy! He is only three years old. But the Lord has given us a chance to help bring his life back — because life is so beautiful! If we don’t help, we will never forgive ourselves! The boy’s diagnosis is malignant neuroblastoma, stage IV. He urgently needs immunotherapy!!! Luka is already in Turkey. The countdown has begun — every minute counts…

This family has only one child – 16-year-old Tornike. At the age of 13, without his parents knowing, he began playing a dangerous online game. The consequences were devastating – Tornike developed a severe psychological disorder that now threatens his life. There’s still hope. He can be saved – if we start treatment immediately and help him return to school, where he was once one of the brightest and most beloved students. But if we don’t act now, a psychiatric institution – with barred windows and prison-like conditions – could become his permanent home. Please don’t look away, friends. Learn about this tragic story.
Every time you can help someone, just do it, and rejoice that the Lord has turned your heart toward someone else’s sorrow. That He is answering their prayers through you. That means you are chosen! May you always be blessed. And we kindly ask you: please don’t forget about those who suffer – about the lonely and the unfortunate. Visit them whenever you can. It is in those moments of kindness and compassion that your true worth and greatness shine through — the very qualities that define a true Georgian, the noble traits bestowed upon us by the Almighty.

Look into the eyes of these innocent children – and let compassion fill your heart! Meet the Papuashvili family from the village of Gomi in the Khashuri Municipality – one of the many vulnerable families we support. Can you imagine a household with two small children having absolutely nothing? No beds, no refrigerator, no washing machine, no gas stove, no television. Even the house they live in is rented. The roof leaks so badly that when it rains, water pours inside just like it does outside. They pay 300 GEL a month for this shelter – almost half of their entire social allowance. At the Fund, we believe these girls will grow up and do great things for our beloved Georgia. They will raise strong sons for this country – and most importantly, they will never forget your kindness. We’re certain that help will come to this struggling home very soon. And right now, they need it more than ever. The children are waiting for your support. Think back – how many kind things have you done lately? And if there’s something you’ve been meaning to do – let it be today. Kindness adds years to life.

Gio suffers from severe scoliosis. His spine is twisted at a 90-degree angle. The curve has created a large hump that presses so hard on his lungs, doctors are amazed he can breathe at all. He urgently needs surgery. But his family simply cannot afford it. Just before we said goodbye, Gio turned to us and pleaded, “Please tell your Fund’s friends – I really want to live!” 
Dear donors, during a meeting at our Fund, we decided to help cover the boy’s medical examinations, medications, and dental treatment. Perhaps, friends, you may also have ideas or suggestions on how we can support this family through the nightmare they’re living… Write to us—we’ll carefully consider every message. All hope now lies in the help we can offer together. Please, make a donation today through the Chernovetskyi Fund’s website. Help Gio. He’s in agony – and you have the power to help end his pain.

Thirty-eight-year-old Anna walks with her son every day and evening in that same rusted wheelchair – with no back support. Her heart breaks knowing she can’t afford a proper wheelchair. Her husband left seven years ago and has never once asked about his son’s condition.

Anna, 38 (Mate’s mom): Our only income is 200 lari of social allowance and 425 lari of Mate’s disability pension. What should I spend it on – food, diapers, medicine, or rehabilitation?” I can’t even afford buying a decent wheelchair with back support for my son.

Mate can barely move by this rusty and falling apart wheelchair… How can the local authorities watch this child suffer and do nothing? Why did they take those jobs – just to collect a paycheck?

A natural-born beauty. But this poor child is afraid to look in the mirror, because her severe anemia has left her deathly pale.

This is Mariam’s sister, 10-year-old Ani. When she told our Funf’s reporter about her only sister’s illness, tears burst from her sea-colored eyes.

Ani (10-year-old): “My sister loses consciousness and collapses. In those moments, I think she’s died, and I scream so loudly that I’m sure all of Samegrelo can hear me… Please, kind people, help us! Don’t leave us alone… I will pray for you, for your children and your parents for the rest of my life.
If something happens to Mariam, I can’t imagine living without her.
I want to make her happy somehow, but I don’t have any money for a gift. So, I pick these flowers for her and weave them into a ‘royal crown’ with my own hands.”

Anastasia’s father acted worse than a wild animal – he abandoned the mother and two very young children. He walked away without offering any help or support. It’s hard to understand how the earth bears people like that. And now, this poor young mother is alone in this cruel battle.

Even animals don’t behave like this. Anastasia’s mother, 24-year-old Milana, is struggling to raise three little children on her own. She is desperate – begging on her knees for someone to help save her daughter. Little Anastasia’s life is now in your hands. All of Georgia must come together and stand against the cruel fate that has been chasing this angel of a child since the moment she was born.

Anastasia is fighting for her life. She spent 45 days in the hospital, and the doctors had almost no hope she would survive.

Her son, Pridon, is 60 years old. He has insulin-dependent diabetes, during his service in the Army he suffered serious brain damage. He mostly gets around in a wheelchair! Sometimes he tries to walk, but it’s quite hard for him. His speech is slurred. And what’s hardest to bear – he sometimes becomes severely aggressive. He’s a Group 2 disabled person, and he likely doesn’t realize that around his mother, not only should he never raise his voice – he should barely even breathe. If something happens to his mother, his life will end in an instant. Because his 85-year-old mother suffers from atrial fibrillation and dangerously high blood pressure.

They live in heartbreaking poverty, in complete disrepair, inside a rusty old train carriage. There’s no one to help them but us, friends.

Dear donors,
During a meeting at the foundation, we decided to purchase medications, groceries, beds, a washing machine, a gas stove, an electrical kettle, a bread-maker, chairs, drawer, telephone. To install windows and doors.
We’re turning to you for advice – your opinion matters to us. Please let us know in the comments if there’s anything we’ve overlooked that could help improve the life of the Shekildze family.

Marina (69): “If I don’t get an oxygen machine, I’ll suffocate. Breathing is so hard…  I need it like I need air! I have pulmonary fibrosis. But I just don’t have money to buy this life-saving machine. Even my pension isn’t enough to cover my medications…” Friends, this is one of those moments when passing by is not an option. You can’t just read this story and not act. That would be a crime. During a meeting at the foundation, we decided to purchase a 10-liter oxygen concentrator and an oxygen cylinder, as well as cover the cost of a chest CT scan and transportation to the Todua Clinic. We also plan to provide hygiene products, adult diapers, medication, a medical bed, an anti-decubitus mattress, and a blood pressure monitor. We’re turning to you for advice – your opinion matters to us. Please let us know in the comments if there’s anything we’ve overlooked that could help improve the life of our beneficiary, Fedorova.

Dear readers, how many people do you know in Georgia who have lost their only child, become widows, lost a leg, and are now homeless? This poor woman has no one left but a cat. If even the cat won’t leave her side, then how can we, as human beings, not stretch out a helping hand to someone in such deep trouble? If we could just build a small ramp beside the staircase, Nana’s suffering would ease. She could use her wheelchair to get outside, sit in the sun, and breathe the fresh morning air. But for now, she is trapped in her dark room because she physically can’t get down the stairs.

None of us knows what tomorrow will bring. Life works like a boomerang: what we give is what we get. The day will come when we all stand before the Lord. What answer will we give? How will we justify ourselves? You don’t need to be rich to extend a helping hand to someone in despair. All you need is a kind heart.

The young mother of two can’t take a single step, even with the help of a cane — the poor woman drags her legs behind her. Her little angels, who themselves can barely move and suffer terrible pain, try to help their mother get around. Blessed be the strength and love of motherhood. The truth is a pathological illness that causes paralysis of the lower limbs settled in the Bichiasvili family half a century ago. Everyone in Tsnori knows about this “incurable” disease that passes from generation to generation, unstoppable by anything. Has a demon really taken root in the Bichiasvili family?

This angelic little girl is now the third generation to be afflicted by this terrible disease. Just one glance into her eyes is enough to tear your soul apart with pity.

In just a few days, Anri is scheduled to undergo a kidney transplant abroad. His own kidney can no longer be saved, and he desperately needs a healthy donor kidney! The Ministry of Health has funded the surgery, but the heartbreaking reality is that his parents can’t afford the dialysis that his life now depends on.

One dialysis session abroad costs $200 and needs to be done three times a week.  According to doctors, the total amount needed is $3,400. We cannot lose Anri just because the money wasn’t raised in time. Every minute counts toward his fate!

Weakness, dizziness, unbearable pain that makes him want to scream… How does his frail, exhausted, pale body even endure all of this?

Three seriously ill brothers are collecting scrap metal to avoid starving to death! They urgently need food and medicine! They will die without our help, without any exaggeration! Nino, mother (55 years old): “We hand over scrap metal, sometimes they give us 3 lari for it, sometimes 20. You know how offensive it is when children ask for food, but are unable to understand due to illness why I sometimes don’t even give them a piece of stale bread! It’s offensive to the point of tears!” These are 17-year-old twins Niya and Nikoloz. The boy was born in a sitting position, the birth was very difficult, the child was taken out with forceps. Due to oxygen starvation, Nikoloz suffered brain damage.  Poor, poor Nikoloz! The boy doesn’t speak and can’t do anything on his own. His mother has been looking after him like a baby for 17 years. But the worst thing is that she has two more of these “grown-up babies”! Shotiko suffers from asthma attacks. He had meningitis as a child. He doesn’t speak, just one word: “mom.” He communicates with his family using gestures.

This family’s story is a true tragedy, dear friends. And it will take all of us, together, to bring a ray of divine light back into their home. Meet the deeply unfortunate Jeiranashvili family. At the edge of the couch sits 48-year-old Tina. She was still young when her first child died – because of a doctor’s negligence. Her second child… a long-awaited, beautiful little angel named Khatia, suffers from a severe brain injury. The poor girl can’t say a single word. And if she doesn’t receive treatment soon, her condition will worsen: her hormones will become imbalanced, her facial hair will grow… It’s horrifying. Even just one lari donated by you will make a big difference and ensure that this horrible room is first disinfected, wallpapered, and that the floor is laid, so that rain and wind no longer come through the broken windows. Later, we will share videos with you so you can see for yourself that it was you who saved this doomed family. This great kindness will surely return to you on the most difficult path of your life. Nothing goes without a trace…

Givi (75 years old): “There is no greater misfortune than blindness. I suffer so much, I would rather lose my legs than my eyesight. I can’t even afford the eye drops that might save me from going completely blind. Is this really a life?”

Olga (85 years old): “You won’t find a family in greater need than ours in the entire village of Tkviavi.”

These elderly people are surviving on week-old bread. Can you imagine? And there’s no one to help them. That’s why their only hope is you—kind-hearted people!

Not long ago, Olga fell and broke her arm. The poor woman had to undergo major surgery. Doctors had to reconstruct her arm and insert metal implants.

She now needs medical check-ups, but the family doesn’t even have enough money for a basic X-ray.  They don’t have a washing machine either. Just imagine how hard it is for an 85-year-old woman to wash and wring out laundry with one hand.

This adorable child is three-year-old Luka from the city of Gori. The child will soon turn four, but on his birthday, instead of balloons and colorful candles, suffering awaits him. The thing is, Luka cannot walk or even crawl. The biggest tragedy is that the child cannot say a word. He also cannot eat solid food. It is so terrible!

Luka’s poor mother has no money to provide her child with full treatment abroad. Doctors in Georgia were unable to cure him.

The child’s condition was carefully assessed in a Turkish clinic, and fortunately, the child has every chance of a full recovery. For this, exomatherapy is needed. This procedure activates brain cells.

The cost of one procedure is 1 200 euros. The child needs 4 procedures, which means that the recovery of this poor child will require a total of 4 800 euros.

Friends, the Lord tests our hearts on Easter and gave us a chance to help a huge human disaster! On such great days, we believe, people’s hearts open and miracles happen! Friends, every day three little ones ask God for daddy to get well. What seems impossible to us is possible for the Lord and the family is waiting for a miracle. But for it to happen, your help is needed! In addition to medical examinations, Levan needs a long course of rehabilitation, physiotherapy and massage. The family cannot cope without us! Even a small amount that you donate for Levan’s health can save his life!

Easter is near. And even when something seems impossible – through God, all things are possible. Kind-hearted friends, we at the Fund truly believe that together – just as we’ve done many times before – we can work a real miracle and send Mariam abroad for examination and treatment. If the Turkish doctors confirm that the surgeries are possible, we’ll keep you updated every step of the way. And please, pray. Pray. Pray. We ask this of you with all our hearts. Because God is with us!

Four months ago, on December 17 – Saint Barbara’s Day -Guram’s life changed forever. He celebrated the holiday the way it’s usually done in Georgia – with plenty of food and drink – but somehow, Guram was the only one who got sick. He fell into a deep sleep, and during the night began to vomit. It seemed like nothing serious – but his airways became blocked by saliva, cutting off oxygen to his brain. And just like that, this handsome young man fell into a coma.

Day and night, his loving mother caresses her son – her whole world.  Everything in their home has already been sold. With her last bit of money, she pays 6600 GEL a month just to keep the love of her life alive.

Friends, there is now a glimmer of hope to help Guram get back on his feet. A special implant has become available – it can be used to treat his brain! But it costs $3,000, and the family simply doesn’t have that kind of money.  Today, this is the price of his life.   Please, don’t forget that.

But today, Gio is making the whole house laugh – his sisters, Gabriel, everyone. As the children admire their new mirror-finished table, Gio points out with a grin:
“Two Gios, two Gabis, two Lizis, two Lalis!” At the Fund, we truly believe that the Lord sees your kindness instantly – and your life will surely change for the better. Just look at how happy these children are! And yet, we must share something that may sadden you – though we know most of you will understand. In families like this, living in conditions comparable to those in the poorest regions of Africa, problems never completely go away… Because in our country, corruption and poverty continue to grow.
This family, to whom you’ve already given so much happiness – with so many children and so much joy – now especially needs a proper gas stove and a real bathroom for the kids. The father of the family is seriously ill and unable to do even the basics for his family.… They are now our family, and our responsibility. Thank God for that, dear friends! Because helping a stranger is a gift from God – a gift to our conscience. And now, their joys are ours too. When the children grow up, we’ll celebrate their victories in life together.

This brave mother of four brought her fourth child – Barbare – into this world for our little Georgia.  But her happiness was tragically short-lived. Now Barbare, just two years old, sleeps on her dying mother’s chest. Lord, have mercy…

Shortly after giving birth, Shorena began losing weight at an alarming rate. She didn’t go to the doctor. She spent every last penny feeding her children instead.  And now – this is the devastating result. Doctors diagnosed her with anorexia.
She has wasted away to skin and bones.

Shorena urgently needs gastric bypass surgery. It costs 12,500 GEL. The state is covering half, but how can the family afford the rest when they live on just 320 GEL a month in social allowance?

Anna-Maria: “Please, kind people, save my mommy!”

How could anyone say no to a 6-year-old’s plea when her mother’s life is at stake? Friends, let’s hear the prayers of this little angel. This sweet girl is counting on us!

Just look how Grandma Mary welcomes the Foundation team! You can hear her singing from the yard! Because now, many of her troubles are finally over! Her soul is singing, rejoicing, and glowing with happiness! This morning, her blood pressure was high. But as soon as we replaced her old door with a sturdy metal-plastic one,
took out the broken wooden couch and chairs, and laid her down like a queen on a brand-new soft bed – she came back to life! All her aches and pains vanished on this beautiful day! With every gift comes a song, a toast, or a poem from Grandma Mary – her heartfelt thank-you for the new furniture, the TV and fridge,
the electric kettle, juicer, groceries, and medicine! Let Grandma Mary’s incredible joy brighten your day too! We thank the Lord for leading us to her home, for giving us the chance to help this kind-hearted grandmother, and for filling our hearts – like cups – with pure joy. May you be blessed – it’s a truly wonderful day! Grandma Mary still needs a portable toilet, medication, a new cane, and a blood pressure monitor. You can follow the link and help right now!

Nikoloz was born with this terrible condition 15 years ago, and every day since has been a living nightmare.  He cannot talk. He can only make a few sounds. The poor boy can’t even close his mouth properly. And even when he manages to do so, it’s only for a couple of minutes – then the two tongues push it open again. It’s heartbreaking. It’s worse than a nightmare.

And this is not the only issue he faces.  There’s what looks like a hump growing on his back. He suffers from intense spinal pain. Nikoloz was also born with a severe congenital heart defect.

His first heart surgery was done when he was a newborn. The second and third were performed when he was five and seven. But the most terrifying part is that Nikoloz was born without an atrial septum, and his heart has only three chambers instead of four. This means oxygen and carbon dioxide mix together in his blood.  His life is constantly hanging by a thread, and his heart could stop at any moment. Oh Lord, please don’t let this tragedy happen to the Berberashvili family.  Nikoloz also struggles to walk.  He can only take a few steps before collapsing from exhaustion.
The rest… well, you can probably imagine yourself, dear reader.

Friends, Lasha’s future – his very life – depends on financial support. That’s the harsh reality. After all he’s endured, he now needs two extremely complex hip surgeries just to start moving again. Right now, his body is literally frozen in one position. Each operation costs 18,000 GEL in Georgia – first one leg, then the other in about three months. After that, he’ll need long-term rehabilitation. Please don’t doubt: every lari you donate will go directly to pay for Lasha’s treatment and will be transferred straight to the clinic. Let all of Georgia come together for this kind cause! Tell your friends and loved ones about Lasha. Together, we are strong- and together, we can help this young man stand again and return to life. Just imagine how much he wants that.