Friends, Tato was urgently transported by mobile resuscitation vehicle to Turkey while he was in a coma, on a ventilator. And then, a miracle happened! God is great—the Turkish doctors brought him back from the brink of death! But the battle for his life continues even now. The money for his treatment has run out! His poor parents sold everything of value they owned. They’ve poured all their strength, every last resource, into their son. Now, when there’s finally a chance to save him, they’re completely powerless to help their child. Their only hope lies with compassionate people who won’t let this little boy die in a foreign land. Tato urgently needs surgery, but before that, he requires an extensive rehabilitation program. Every day for this 7-year-old is a living hell. Because of a severe infection ravaging his body, Tato has a constant fever of 39.5–40°C (103–104°F), which even the strongest antibiotics can’t bring down. The boy is literally burning up from his illness!

Little Nikoloz weeps, heartbroken, because his gravely ill father was sent home from the hospital simply because the family could no longer pay. Oh God, what a tragedy! Forty-nine-year-old Guram, a father of two, has been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. His stomach is entirely filled with fluid, and the poor man can’t even move in bed, let alone stand or walk. Tears of life’s injustice fill the eyes of the man who was discharged from the clinic due to a lack of money. But he tries to hide them from his children. Ten-year-old Nikoloz and thirteen-year-old Andria stand by their father’s bedside, gently caressing him with their little hands. The poor children don’t know how to ease their father’s excruciating pain. Look at this poor man’s tears. He can no longer endure the pain, the dreadful disease, and, most of all, life’s injustice. The poor father simply cannot endure it any longer. Guram urgently needs a liver transplant; otherwise, the children… Oh God, how hard it is to say these words. Yes… Otherwise, these little angels will become orphans.

The Janelidze family was graced with two kind and wonderful boys. Their mother, Eliza, was overjoyed beyond words. And their father, Geronti, would proudly say to everyone, “I am raising two brave sons for my homeland.” Indeed, as the years went by, the boys grew more handsome and, most importantly, were known throughout the Abasha district as well-mannered and kind-hearted brothers. Most people held this loving family in high regard. But envy is a cruel thing—there were those who begrudged the couple’s boundless love and happiness. That envy bore bitter fruit. It is heartbreaking to write these words: neither of those young men is alive today. Gangrene and liver cirrhosis, two merciless diseases, claimed their lives. Since then, every day for their devastated parents has been a living hell. Their poor mother clings to old photographs of her children, and her heart feels like it is being torn in two. No one can truly understand the fiery agony consuming her heart. Eliza’s soul aches in ways only a mother who has lost her children could comprehend. No one else…

Mirian was 35 years old when, on that fateful evening, a car struck him as he stood on the sidewalk. The driver lost control, and the blood of an innocent young man was spilled. Mirian suffered injuries that were deemed incompatible with life. His head injuries were so severe that doctors gave him less than a one percent chance of survival. He had multiple skull fractures, and you can probably imagine what that means. Mirian spent three months in a coma. The first surgery was performed in Moscow, but his condition only worsened afterward. Following the unsuccessful surgery, Mirian was transported to Georgia by a mobile resuscitation vehicle. In total, the poor young man underwent four brain surgeries. And throughout all this time, he felt nothing, perceived nothing, and was barely distinguishable from the dead—except that he was breathing. But Mirian’s heroic mother refused to give up. This poor woman achieved the impossible for her son. Indeed, after the fourth brain surgery, with God’s help, Mirian emerged from his critical condition, and for the first time, he had a real chance of survival.

Anna-Maria is crying from the cold. Can you imagine what a mother feels when she sees her children freezing every single day from cold and hunger? It’s nearly impossible to stay warm in their crumbling home. Instead of window glass, they have plastic sheeting. And this while a blizzard has been raging for days in the Gori district. Friends, let’s remind you that the Chernovetskyi Fund continues to collect essential items for those in need. You can share your warmth with those who truly need it, and may God bless you for your kindness! Among those waiting for your help are our new wards: one-year-old Anna-Maria, 7-year-old Barbare, 12-year-old Gio, and 15-year-old Mariam. This winter, they have no warm clothing. Let’s come together to care for these wonderful children!

Raul was only 20 days old when a high fever caused him to have severe seizures. There was no doctor in the village, and by the time they got him to the district center he got paralyzed. The devastating diagnosis was cerebral palsy (CP). His parents were shocked – they hadn’t yet recovered from a horrific tragedy: their firstborn daughter, just 1 year and 8 months old, had died of diphtheria. Imagine how hard it was for them to accept their son’s condition! For 26 years, Raul has lived with constant pain. His left leg is so twisted it can’t be straightened. Raul’s spine is severely curved, which has deformed his internal organs. Even breathing is painful for him. He cannot go without painkillers and sedatives. He’s been in a wheelchair since childhood. It has replaced his legs, as he cannot take even a few steps on his own.