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0901200270During long 14 years the old mother,
Madonna, does not leave the bed of her sick daughter. The doctors urged her to
leave Mariam an orphan. That she was about to die. But great is the Lord, the mother
says, which prolongs the minutes of her stay with her daughter. I even
sometimes think that I love her more than anyone else in the World.
When the unfortunate mother of the
Fund contacted us, we immediately realized that without our help this family
simply would not survive.
Meet your fellow countrymen: mother
Madonna and father Roman are very loving and caring parents.
Madonna: There are 8 of us in the
family. My husband and I, our three children: Mariam – 14 years old, Georgiy –
8 years old and Nikoloz – 7 years old. Marehi, the grandmother, and Gia, the
grandfather. And my sister-in-law, Katie.
– You have a wonderful family, please
tell us more about your daughter, Mariam, what is wrong with her?
Madonna: Mariam has cerebral palsy. I
haven’t left her bed for 14 years. I am preparing for a terrible outcome, but I
cannot accept that she will leave me!
Giving birth to her was hard for me.
We had to make a choice between the mother and the child, but we both survived.
Mariam was so weak. She was wheezing like a kitten. I didn’t even have the
strength to cry. Her condition is serious. She never spoke, never moved
herself… Her condition is getting worse every day. Her body is deformed. Her
ribs squeezed one of her lungs. It’s hard for her to breathe… She can’t
breathe anymore, she’s breathing through tubes. If these tubes are not changed
in time, they can rot and pus will reap the already tormented body of my
daughter from the inside.
– What operations did she undergo and
what do the doctors tell you?
Madonna: When she got really sick and
stopped breathing, I had to put these damn plastic stomas in her throat and
stomach. The doctors are all amazed that she is still alive.
Yes, it is very difficult to take care
of such a child. I was warned about this, but I don’t give up! I spent three
days with my daughter in intensive care and I was taught absolutely everything
so that I could take care of her on my own.
Mariam needs a full-time carer. The
procedures are complex, everything should be sterile, and the tubes should be
thoroughly washed after each feeding.
In the near future, a special care
center for such children will be opened in Batumi. I understand that from a
medical point of view, she may be better there, but I will not be able to leave
her. And the most difficult thing, probably, is that I’m afraid to lose her
every minute (crying).
– We understand your pain, if you
want, we can interrupt the conversation.
Madonna: No, no, it’s hard for me to
say, but I want to share this pain. I do not wish this to the enemy, I wish all
mothers in the world that their children were healthy! This is the greatest
happiness!
– What advice do you want to give
mothers in the same dire situation as yours?
Madonna: I’m not the first and I’m not
the last… Unfortunately, there are a lot of mothers like me. Never give up!
Fight for your child’s life to the end! Who if not us?! And more… I do not want
to impose my opinion on anyone, but, dear mothers, if you are not busy with
work and you have this opportunity, do not hire other people to care for such
children, give them your warmth and love every minute, believe me, it is very
important!
– Madonna, what is the main problem of
your family?
Madonna: You know what a serious
condition my girl is in, she needs hygiene products and diapers; everything
must be sterile, it is vital for her. Of course, full nutrition, meat and dairy
products, she has a constant lack of calcium and potassium in the body.
– Tell us how you met your husband,
how you created a family.
Madonna: I and Ketevan (Roman’s
sister-in-law) went to College together in Rustavi. We are best friends! We
told each other all our secrets. I knew that Katie had a younger brother, but I
never saw him. One day I went to see her in the village and there I met Roman.
We stared at each other all evening. I loved him so much that I didn’t even
think about it, and we “ran away”. That was how we came to this
village! And then there was a “bonus” – my best friend became a
relative for me! I like her better than my sister! If it was not for her, I
would not have managed everything.
– Who supports you? Without support
you probably would not have managed?
Madonna: Everything would be much
more difficult without the support of relatives. We lived with my parents in
Rustavi for six years, because it was closer to take Mariam to Tbilisi to see a
doctor. They have always helped us, a special thank you to my brother, Vazha,
even though it is difficult for him, he always tries to help us in everyday
matters. He often buys disposable tubes and filters for my girl, and tries to
help in every possible way.
My husband’s sister, Kathy, is very
helpful in taking care of Mariam. It is out of question to leave her alone even
for a second.
– What were your dreams when you
started a family? Did you ever think that such a misfortune could happen to
you?
Madonna: We were young when we found
out about my pregnancy. You even cannot imagine what kind of happiness it was.
As soon as we found out that we were going to have a girl, we started thinking
about what we would call our daughter. I wanted to name her after my
mother-in-law. Her name is Marekhi. But the husband said that he liked the name
Mariam very much. “We love you, we love Mariam” – so they accompanied
me to the maternity ward… But something went wrong. The birth was very
difficult, and the doctors fought for my daughter’s life for a long time. She
was saved, but the birth trauma made itself felt… We had to change our place of
residence more than once, because Mariam needed medical help.
– And does the state support you? Have
you asked for the help from the local authorities and deputies?
Madonna: Yes, the local authorities
are helping with medicines for Mariam. Our region is very poor, and we are not
the only ones who need help. I understand that.
– What do you believe in? What do you
see as salvation? Do you believe in God?
Madonna: We are religious people.
Children go to Church and take communion, but I don’t always succeed. But God
always sends us good people! Your appearance in our house – this is also from
Him, I know!
– Do you believe that strangers can be
good to you?
Madonna: You know, I didn’t think that
in such a difficult time, when everything is so hard to get, people would show
such kindness and concern. But people help us, those who live in the
neighborhood, bring everything they can: diapers, hygiene products.
– Tell us about the children, do they
go to school?
Madonna: Georgiy and Nika are very
kind and caring guys. Georgiy is in the third grade, and Niko is in the first.
I can’t say that they are happy that they don’t have to go to school, they are
bored. Both dream of becoming famous football players! More precisely, Georgiy
dreams, and Niko, as always, takes an example from his older brother. Georgiy
still loves to draw; he draws cartoon characters, and you know, he does it
well!
I tell them the truth about their
sister, they know that she has been ill since birth, and has never spoken or
walked. They know that it will not be cured and will remain so until the end.
(sobs again)
– Let me talk to the kids now. Kids,
let’s talk to you, can we? How do you do? What games do you like to play? How
do you help mom and dad? What is your dream of?
Georgiy (8 years old): I’m doing fine,
and you? Most of all, I love playing football with my brother, I want to become
a famous football player. A star like Ronaldo, you know? In the meantime, I
help my mother take care of my sick sister and go to school. Besides, Nikoloz
and I don’t have a good ball.
Nikoloz (7 years old): Give me, give
me a word! I also want to talk to the aunt! To play? I also like football,
sometimes basketball. My brother and I will be the most famous soccer players
in the World! Don’t you believe it? You’ll see! I also help my mother with
Mari, but not as much as Georgiy. I entertain her and sing songs! I can sing
for you. Will you write it down?
– You’re wornderful, boys! And now I’m
going to talk to your mother again. Madonna, what’s your family’s income? What
can you afford?
Madonna: Mariami has a disability
pension of 220 lari and there is also an allowance of 340 lari. The village is
poor, there is almost no work, and now, because of the coronavirus, even more
so. You understand that Mariam needs money to support her life, but there is
not enough money, and there is no question of proper nutrition.
– This may be an strange question, but
we ask it to all our beneficiaries. What is your most cherished dream?
Madonna: Perhaps many people will not
understand me, but I dream that while my girl is alive, she has everything she
needs to maintain her existence with dignity.
Mariam needs diapers, nasogastric
probes, tracheostomies, and a blender to care for her, because ours breaks down
all the time. We need to change the floor and the wallpaper in her room so that
it is clean and easier to maintain hygiene.
Our gas stove has gone bad and the
refrigerator is very old, my father gave it to us for our wedding 15 years ago.
– How did you come across our Fund? –
Why did you decide to contact us?
Madonna: I have often heard about your
good deeds! I’ve seen mothers with children like my Mariam. And I saw them
thank you. So I decided to write.
– Almost all Georgia will learn about
your family when we write about it. Would you like to meet some friends of the
Fund?
Madonna: Yes, we would love to meet
good people.
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Friends, we have no moral right to
read this story and not help these poor people! Let’s pray for Mariam and ask
the Lord together so that this girl’s life will not be interrupted!
To survive, the family is in dire need
of medicines, hygiene products and household appliances! Help them to survive,
consider them as your own relatives.
Let’s support them, show mercy, and
help the poor mother and daughter stay together for a little longer. You can
personally visit this family and provide assistance. They will be happy! Call
Madonna, find out about her needs, cheer her up, support her, tell her that she
is not alone and that nobody will leave them alone in their trouble! It is very
important.
Here is their address: Chokhatauri District,
Jvartshma village (310 km from Tbilisi, Western Georgia) tel.: 599154936
Dear friends, Chernovetskyi Fund
initiates a charitable action: to help Mariam Bolkvadze. As you know, the Fund
does not stop at one-time assistance. Georgians should live as the proudest
nation on earth – Georgians!
And be sure to repost our publication.
Let all your friends know about the grief of this family! It is very important.
God gives us the opportunity to take
care of people who are not able to do it themselves. Not all people are the
same. And not everyone is as kind as we are. Please, do not pass aside the
sorrow of others! Unhappy people are given to us from above so that we can
prove our faith to the Almighty not in words but in deeds!
Friends, there is one more request, if
you know about the misfortune of a neighbor or friend, do a Charitable deed,
write to us by e-mail: office-fsp@fsp.ge.
Our Fund account
GE15TB7194336080100003, GE42LB0115113036665000 or GE64BG0000000470458000
(purpose: Mariam Bolkvadze). You can also transfer money from our website.
You can as well transfer money from
the terminals of OPPA, TBCpay and ExpressPay. Find our Fund in
“Charity” section. (You can learn about the additional rights and
obligations of the Fund by following the link https://goo.gl/GY2Gus).
Thanks to you these children are happy!
Look at the photo – it’s our Mari Bolkvadze! We told you her heartbreaking story four months ago, in our publication “Every day spent with my sick daughter is a gift from God.” https://chernovetskyifund.ge/en/projects/567-bolkvadzemari/
At that time, frightening hopelessness reigned in the Bolkvadze family. Loving parents of 15-year-old Mari, and her two brothers Giorgi (8-year-old) and Nikoloz (7-year-old) were struggling alone for the life of the girl suffering from cerebral palsy and prayed, prayed for help. And the Lord heard! He sent you to them, our kind and noble compatriots! You all, who made a miracle, who returned hope and faith to the family!
Thanks to you those children are happy! Even Mari seems to give you her smile.
What can we say, about the distressful mother, Madonna. She could not even imagine what generous souls the Fund’s friends have, friends who gave the powerless mother a chance to forget about her plight…
– Madonna, tell me how your life has changed since we published the article about you?
Madonna: My life? You know, for some time, I even forgot about the terrible fate of my terminally ill daughter. I afforded myself the luxury to feel carefree and happy. For a while, but still. When we switched on the TV, given to us by the Fund, I noticed a kind of smile on Mari’s face. For a second, I thought that she would stand up and start jumping of happiness. Sure, if Mari could move, she would do that.
When I saw my sons’ happy faces my heart started beating fast. Their eyes were shining and the smile resided on their face.
Thank God he directed me to you. Thanks to your post, many good people learned about us.
And we got so many presents: a blender, a gas stove, a tablet! Have you seen all those diapers they brought for Mariam? And a lot of food! Children at long last ate their fill!
– Which present do you like most?
Madonna: I do like everything! How can I choose? But I want to give special thanks for the blender. It is vital for us to have it because my daughter needs it. Mariam cannot chew, so all her food should be soft.
I used to grate all the food or mash it with a fork before. And the result was not so good. Now it is much easier!
– Is there anybody who you remember most?
Madonna: I do not want to highlight anyone. Many people came in person and brought food and diapers. All these people became our friends. And I fell in love with each of them. It is so important to have a support! Of course, I have a husband, children, sister-in-law and they always supported me. But when a stranger comes to your aid – this is twice as pleasant, it cheers you up and does not let you give up.
– Madonna, we are so glad that you became a little bit happier. One can see it in your eyes. Tell me, how local authorities reacted to our post? Did they ask you about you condition or did they help you somehow?
Madonna: Yes, they did! Moreover, they visited us. The local government granted us products: cereals, flour, butter, bread, sugar, etc. The local authorities support us so much! We are very grateful to them for all they do for us.
– Tell me about your emotions.
Madonna: There are no words to describe all the emotions. Nobody ever helped us so much! I could not believe that it was possible! From the very beginning, I could hardly believe you were going to help us. You have proved, however, that my doubts were groundless. Now I believe in miracles…
You know, when they brought us a whole bunch of gifts, the children began to squeal of joy and jump around the house! They had never had such an experience before! I ran after them trying to calm them down. Marie shot back and forth with her eyes, she did not understand what was going on. It’s usually very quiet in our house (starts laughing).
– What does this support and help mean to you?
Madonna: Quite a lot…You know, I could not even imagine that in this huge cruel world there are so many good people. When the Fund started the charity campaign different people began calling me for support. At that moment I felt myself strong.
It is really difficult to be a mother of a sick child. Sometimes you ask God “why?” and you fall into despair. But when you have support, even moral support, life becomes much easier. You realize that whatever it was – all for God’s will. Your main mission is to withstand, endure this pain and not deprive the sick child of necessary things … Do everything possible and impossible for them …
-And what did the kids like most?
Madonna: Oh, they were happy of everything! They shook up the whole district! We almost danced around these boxes (laughs).
But probably the thing they liked most was the tablet. School is over now, so they play and have fun all day long. It’s so nice to look at them, I myself was not able to give them this joy … Boys often run up to their sister shouting: “Mari, Mari, don’t sleep, look!”. And show her animated films.
-Now i would like to talk to the kids, if it is possible. Hey, footballers, tell me, what about presents?
Giorgi (8-year-old): Super! But the best present is TV! It is so huge! When they brought it, me and my brother were afraid to approach it. We were afraid to overturn or break it. It is so beautiful! And so huge! When we turn on the music all our neighbors can hear it. But they are good people and do not complain about us. They always just pass by and smile to us!
Nikoloz (7-year-old): No, aunt, don’t listen to him! The coolest present is the tablet! It is really great! There are so many interesting things there! We watch animated films, play and watch some educational programs. Well, though, my brother is watches them more often. I prefer playing!
– And what about your sister?
Nikoloz (7-year-old): Oh! I think Mari likes TV most of all. She starts smiling when we switch it on. Especially music! It is a pity that she cannot get out of bed. Surely Mari would dance! And if my sister were able to speak, she would say “Thanks!” But me and Gio want to say “Thank you!” On behalf of Mari as well!
– You are so nice! We are so glad that you liked it all! Now I will go back to your Mom. Madonna, maybe you have some other problems which me might help you to solve?
Madonna: We are so grateful to all who has helped us! I have no right to ask for anything else. But Mariam permanently needs diapers. We need about three packs every month. We can’t afford to buy all we need. The most important thing for me is to maintain the health of my daughter and take care of her. We will overcome the rest! Thanks to what you did for us!
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If you have a heavy heart because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, as a distraction look just see our posts on FB. And better dial the number of any of our beneficiaries. Call them and you will forget about your problems. Because they are nothing in comparison to the problems of those to whom you opened your kind heart and came to help at the most difficult time of their life.
Our problems are noting if compared… Here are true misfortunes, in front of your eyes! Just thank the Lord for what you have. You are the happiest person in the world! Remember this and help those in need.
Unfortunately, problems of this and other families do not end here and now … Therefore, from time to time, look through the stories of unhappy people on our website, talk to them. Every time you dial the phone of an unhappy person, God is blessing you! For sure! Go on helping these families! This is the best service to the Lord!
Your kindness is a chance for yourself to be happy in everything!
Friends, thanks again to all!
Our Fund’s accounts are:
GE15TB7194336080100003
GE42LB0115113036665000
GE64BG0000000470458000
(Purpose: Bolkvadze family)
You can also transfer money from our website
https://chernovetskyifund.ge/en/projects/567-bolkvadzemari/
It is also possible to transfer money from ОРРА, TBCpay and ExpressPay terminals. Find our Fund under “Charity” section. (You can read more about rights and responsibilities of the Fund following the link https://goo.gl/GY2Gus )
One calll saves life – 0901 200 270
Let’s believe that helping others, we take care of our own souls and draw closer to Lord through the suffering that we experience for others!
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