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July 5, 2023 Inside the dilapidated house, where the walls crumble with age and the windows are covered with cellophane, live children suffering from hunger and despair. They cry out, pleading for help, but it’s as if they don’t exist, as their words do not reach the “mighty of this world.” Tamaz is only 3 years old, Giorgi is 5. He suffers from a treacherous disease – epilepsy, often frightening his parents and siblings with seizures. Barbare is 8-year-old. Her ultimate dream is to have one doll and soup. The poor girl hasn’t even tasted anything else besides soup.
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These little children have experienced nothing in their lives except hunger and illness. Dad and son suffer from epilepsy. But there is no money for medicines or food!
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“When the rain floods the farm, we, the children, sleep huddled together on that big table! It’s not so frightening, but what really worries us is that my younger brother might have an epileptic seizure at that time. He could fall and choke!”
Auntie, I am so hungry that I eat raw noodles…
Inside the dilapidated house, where the walls crumble with age and the windows are covered with cellophane, live children suffering from hunger and despair. They cry out, pleading for help, but it’s as if they don’t exist, as their words do not reach the “mighty of this world.” Tamaz is only 3 years old, Giorgi is 5. He suffers from a treacherous disease – epilepsy, often frightening his parents and siblings with seizures. Barbare is 8-year-old. Her ultimate dream is to have one doll and soup. The poor girl hasn’t even tasted anything else besides soup.
“The children have even forgotten how to smile… they haven’t seen anything else but hunger and illnesses”
– Veriko. We heard about your hard situation and came to learn more about your problems.
Veriko: Thank you for coming – we almost lost hope. Your Fund helped us survive two years ago, and it was very embarrassing to address you again, but our lives have become even more difficult. We have no food or money to provide for our children. I’m just afraid for our tomorrow. That’s why I dared to call you.
– The place where you live now can hardly be called home.
Veriko: Well, you see, it’s something like a livestock building, even worse. They let us in here as if we were goats or something like that. I think it used to be a place for livestock, where animals were kept. But thank God, we at least have some roof over our heads. The children don’t have proper beds; we made them out of old planks and bricks. And we simply have no food or clothing. We’re grateful for whatever the neighbors give us.
“It used to be a place for livestock, where animals were kept. They probably lived better than we do”
– What do you live on? Does not your husband work?
Veriko: We receive allowance and a pension for Giorgi. My husband doesn’t work – he can’t work. He has epilepsy, and a few years ago, he got in a terrible accident. He miraculously survived. They even removed one of his lungs and his spleen. He simply cannot do physical work. And who will pay him money for nothing? But he still helps the neighbors. We’re trying to make ends meet, at least with bread and basic soups.
“Our only food is pasta soup. It is great if there are some greens or tomatoes to add”
– Does anyone help you? Do you have a parental home?
Veriko: We have nothing of our own. When Ramaz was still a child, his father left the family and sold the house. Ramaz and his mother went from one relative to another, renting apartments. My parents are also very poor. We don’t even have our own room.
– How did you meet your husband?
Veriko: I was just a girl when he saw me and fell in love. He says it was magical. You see, in our village it was customary to marry off young girls early. It was a common practice. He “kidnapped” me right from school. But now, such stories are considered tragedies. I wouldn’t want my eldest daughter to get married so early, you know, times have changed.
“I need to study and then work, so I don’t have to wash dishes outside in cold water”
Barbare (8-year-old): I don’t want to get married either. I want to become a doctor and build a big house. So that I had a lot of toys and clothes.
– What else are you dreaming about?
Barbare (8-year-old): I dream of having lots of candies, dolls, and dresses. I want to have a bed. Because I sleep on planks. And when it rained and water entered our house, we slept on the table!
– It’s truly terrible to hear that. Why did the children have to sleep on the table?
Veriko: The rain flooded us. Water was pouring in from all the cracks. Everything was floating in water, including the beds and clothes. For several days, the children slept at neighbors’ houses. Well, we can’t take advantage of other people’s hospitality like that. While the mattresses and pillows were drying, the kids had to sleep on the table. When there is heavy rain, this room gets flooded and we and up swimming here along with our belongings.
– How does your family try to cope with hunger and poverty?
Veriko: We do our best to cope. Sometimes we go without food for several days until we have a little money or neighbors bring some groceries. Sometimes the children eat plain pasta. I can make soup out of anything. If there’s a potato and some greens, I make soup. If there’s a tomato and rice, I make soup. We crumble a lot of bread into it and eat it. Maybe that’s why my Giorgi got diabetes because we eat like animals.
“I’m so hungry I can’t wait for the pasta to cook. This is how I eat them”
– What kind of help do you currently need, Veriko?
Veriko: We need any help that people can offer. We need food, diapers for Giorgi, beds for the children, and clothing. These are the biggest problems for our family.
– Diapers for Giorgi? But he’s 5 years old. Does he still wear diapers?
Veriko: Yes, oh, my poor little Giorgi… He started having severe seizures not long ago. They come frequently and can be very intense. We are constantly worried, not knowing when the next seizure will occur. It breaks my heart to see him suffer like this… he doesn’t even have time to say anything, he falls unconscious and starts convulsing. Recently, Giorgi has also started experiencing urinary incontinence, and that’s another big problem for us. We constantly need diapers for him. They are so expensive, and we can’t afford to buy them all the time.
“ I don’t want the children to laugh at me”
Veriko: When he has a “little accident,” we don’t have the ability to quickly change his bedding or clothes – we simply don’t have a spare set. It’s very embarrassing and sad for him. He suffers from it, and we are powerless to help him. He’s still so young and doesn’t understand why this is happening to him.
– I can imagine how difficult it is for the children to witness that; they must be so worried about their little brother!
Veriko: We do everything we can to help him. We take care of him and try to be there for him when the episodes occur. I’m afraid, so afraid that I can’t put it into words… My children see it, they see their little brother, and it scares them. But we explain to them that Giorgi is sick and that he needs our support and care. We try to comfort them, but tears still flow from their eyes…
“Now the ball will dry, and we’ll play. And we want cars so much”
– Veriko, if you could wish for something for yourself, what would it be?
Veriko: Honestly, I don’t even know what I would wish for myself. My life has always been difficult, and I’ve gotten used to it. Perhaps the most important thing would be to have a roof over our heads, food on the table, and decent clothing. I would like us to not experience constant hunger and not freeze in the winter. Maybe it would be good for me if I could leave the children with my husband and start working. But little Giorgi wouldn’t be able to stay without me.
“We really need a refrigerator so that the food does not spoil”
– What would you do for your children to provide them with a better future?
Veriko: I want the best for my children. I dream that they won’t get sick, that they will receive an education. I want my children to become doctors, teachers, successful individuals. I want them to have what I never had.
“Yum-yum, appear in the pot”
Veriko, what else do you need besides the beds? What things or conditions would be important for you?
Veriko: We really sleep on boards, and it’s very hard for us. But beds are just one of our problems. We lack everything. We don’t have a refrigerator, a stove, and we lack food, especially for the children. My little ones go hungry, and it hurts me to see their empty bellies. We also lack clothing. We wear old and tattered clothes because we’ve never had the opportunity to buy new ones. We dream of simple things, like having enough food on the table and being able to sleep in real beds.
Friends, the end of this story has come, leaving us with sadness and pain in our hearts. The Kirvalidze family finds themselves on the brink of survival, deprived of basic necessities, without a roof over their heads, food, and clothing. They have faced incredible difficulties but have not lost their strength and faith.
We cannot remain indifferent to their suffering. It is time to come together again and extend a helping hand. Perhaps for us, it is just a small gesture, but for this family, it can be a ray of hope and salvation. Every bit of help matters.
Do not wait for someone else to take the first step. Act right now.
Let’s create a new chapter in the lives of these unfortunate people, filled with hope, dignity, and love. May their story become an example of how the greatness of the Georgian spirit can overcome any difficulties. And they don’t need much: beds, a refrigerator, a gas stove, diapers, groceries, clothes, and a slight improvement in living conditions.
If you are willing to visit this family and help them in person, here is their address: Lagodekhi municipality, village Sakobo
Every time you can help someone, just do it, and rejoice that God answers someone’s prayers through you!
We are sure that all together we will manage to save them from imminent death.
Please don’t forget to repost our story. Let your friends know about the grief of this family! It’s extremely important!
Friends, there is one more request: if you know about the misfortune of a neighbor or friend do a godly deed, drop us an email at: office-fsp@fsp.ge
Our Fund’s accounts are:
– In Bank of Georgia #GE42LB0115113036665000
– In TBC Bank #GE15TB7194336080100003;
– In Liberty Bank #GE42LB0115113036665000;
(Purpose: The Kirvalidze family)
You can also transfer money from our website: TБC Bank (GeoPay), Bank of Georgia (e-commerce), Liberty Bank (PayGe), PayPal.
It is also possible to transfer money from TBCpay, ExpressPay and PayBox (OPPA) 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).
We have already helped thousands of disadvantaged people! Let’s support this family too! And who knows, maybe someday we ourselves will need the help of strangers! Life is always unpredictable!
Even if you dial once this special number, it might save someone’s life: 0901200270 ! God bless you!
My kids slept on the boards and cried. And now they are singing and sending you hearts!
REPOST RIGHT AWAY, MY GOOD MAN! HELP YOUR FRIENDS TO GET CLOSER TO THE WORK OF MERCY!
Tazo is in a musical mood. He sends you a heart and a song about autumn.
‘If it weren’t for your letter to the People’s Defender, we would still be living on the old farm like cattle,’ says the mother of many children, Veriko. ‘The kids would be sleeping on boards, and our belongings would be floating around the house during the rain.’
Before the project, the family lived on a farm in terrible conditions
The swamp by the tap in the yard smelled of decay, and here they used to wash dishes and fetch water.
‘After your letter, everything changed very quickly. The People’s Defender drew the attention of the district authorities. They immediately found a new home for us with proper conditions, and we were urgently moved here. The children are very happy, and I am even happier than them, because they finally have a normal life. And as a housewarming gift, you brought us a new TV and a washing machine from the Fund’s readers. You are amazing! In one fell swoop, you solved our big problem, pulled us out of a dead end.’
Happy Tazo and Gio welcome us at the door of their new home.
The house is renovated, offering comfortable living conditions; it’s clean and spacious’
Veriko: Thank you for caring about us from the first day we met. Before we moved into our current home, readers had already repaired the roof on that old farm so that we wouldn’t get wet under the rain. And then your letter arrived, turning our lives around 180 degrees.
– Kids, what makes the new house different from the old one? What do you like about it here?
Barbare: Here, there are clean, beautiful walls. There are windows and doors. The tap is inside the house, not in the yard. ‘ There are no puddles around the tap, no smell of decay, and no frogs croaking (smiles).
Now the tap is inside the house, and they wash dishes with warm water.
Giorgi: There are soft beds here, it doesn’t hurt to sleep on them. I don’t complain to my mom anymore that everything hurts.
Tazo: And I don’t cry either, and my bed doesn’t hurt me.
Kids sleep on soft beds, not on bare boards
They can put things on shelves, there’s the furniture they need
Barbare: You can bathe in the shower. It’s great! The hot water comes on its own, mom doesn’t have to heat it.
Veriko: The state pays for the rent of this house and for utilities. Until you showed all our horrors in your video, until you brought the case to the Public Defender, no one wanted to know about us. How good it is that you are so active and draw the attention of the state to the problems of individual families. Hell knows how long we would have lived on the farm if you hadn’t pushed our case. There is no limit to how long we can live here, as long as we need to.
Also, the district administration gave us a one-time voucher for food and clothing, which we are entitled to once a year. We went shopping right away and bought some new clothes for Barbare. They enrolled my son Georgi in a state rehabilitation program, and a doctor will come to our home.
Who would have thought this was possible? But without you, we wouldn’t have received anything or achieved this.
– Barbare, will you show what you chose for yourself? Or did your mom pick out the clothes for you?
Barbare: I know better what suits me.
– And what is it?
Barbare: Checkered dresses or ones with some cute animal, preferably a cat. Fluffy jackets. Pants. I chose these items at our store.
Barbare laid out her new clothes and then showed how good she looked in them
In a dress with a cat
In a fluffy jacket
Scottish style
– Have the kids at school given you compliments? You’re an adorable model!
Barbare: My friend liked it. Also my classmate said it’s a beautiful dress and he really likes it.
– He wanted to say you’re beautiful, but he didn’t dare to.
Barbare: Well, I guess so (smiles). But I was very pleased, I was excited. We’re generally in a good mood lately.
– Kids, what makes you in a happy mood?
You don’t have to ask Tazo, he has the good mood remote in his hand!
Giorgi: I get the most joy from a new bike and also the gummy candies and the cookies you brought. And the little cars. And the TV. I watch Masha and the Bear on there.
With the bike, Gio forgets about his ailments – diabetes and epilepsy. He’s the most carefree and happy boy!
Barbare: I’m in a joyful mood with the new house, the clothes, the TV. I like to watch Tom and Jerry. And my mom’s moods come from the house and, strangely enough, the washing machine.
Veriko: Not strange at all. I used to be a washing machine myself (smiles), endlessly rinsing and wringing. I’d just blink, and there were new mountains of laundry… And I did laundry in cold water. Of course, I’m thrilled with my liberation and grateful to everyone who lifted that burden off me.
Thanks to the Fund’s readers for the new appliances, and thanks for the groceries. The kids, of course, went straight for the sweets. And I, as a housewife, was glad to have supplies: sunflower oil, cereals, vegetables….
We are about to face one very important event, which would not have happened without the support of the Fund’s readers. Giorgi needs to undergo leg surgery. Your Fund is covering half of the amount, for which I am immensely grateful. In addition to epilepsy and diabetes, my son has another ailment – vascular malformation. Because of this, my boy has a limp on one leg. I hope everything will go well. I’m worried, of course, and Giorgi is not very worried. Thank God he’s not an alarmist.
– Everything will be great, don’t worry. What would you say to our readers, to all those who have supported you?
Veriko: Our neighbors used to help us, but it has never been the case that completely unfamiliar people would lend us a hand. How deeply must one feel the sorrow of a stranger’s family to act immediately? You managed to change our lives for the better. Your care, efforts, and love have made such a difference that we’ve moved away from that cursed dead end, bid farewell to inhumane living conditions.
My children used to cry all the time, and now they sing. I ask the Lord to grant you the greatest blessings, the greatest joys in life, and, most importantly, good health for this.
– Veriko, it’s great that there have been changes, that there’s a mood and hope. By the way, about songs. Who was singing in the next room? I did not see who it was.
Giorgi: Tazo, come out! They’re asking about you. You can sing here. I’m not shy about this lady anymore, and neither is Barbara. (Tazo comes out, smiling.)
– Tazo, who were you singing for?
Tazo’s audience. This large animal family is a gift from readers and neighbors.
Tazo: For my new cars and toys. (Laughs, starts singing without being asked): კართან მოდგა შემოდგომა, ნაადრევად მოფრენილი… (Translation – ‘Autumn knocked on the door, arriving early…’) (Giorgi hums along.)
– Well done, kids! Do you want to dedicate this song to our readers?
Giorgi: Pass on the song and three hearts from me, Barbare, and Tazo.
– I’ll pass everything exactly! – Veriko, where do you need our assistance?
Veriko: Our most pressing concern is food. Support with groceries would be greatly appreciated. We almost have no bedding; everything we have is down to a single set. If it gets dirty, we have nothing to replace it with. Our requests haven’t gone unanswered, and I want to thank you in advance.
In the Kirvalidze family, with four children, the parents are unable to work. Ramazi, the father, suffers from epilepsy, triggering seizures with the slightest exertion. Veriko, the mother, dedicates much of her time to caring for their son Giorgi, who requires special attention,o help.” in addition to managing household chores and attending to her other children. This family needs consistent care, including supplies like food, medications, and clothing. You can visit their page (active link below) to make a donation, offer assistance with items, or suggest other ways to help. We would be grateful for any responses!
If you have a heavy heart because of everyday problems or unresolved issues, as a distraction just see our posts on Facebook, or better call any of our beneficiaries, and all your problems will seem unimportant to you, compared with the problems of those to whom you helped in the most difficult moment of their lives.
Our problems are nothing 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, and 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!
Friends, there is one more request: if you know about the misfortune of a neighbor or friend do a godly deed, drop us an email at: office-fsp@fsp.ge
Your kindness is a chance for yourself to be happy!
Friends, thanks again to each of you!
Our Fund’s accounts are:
In Bank of Georgia GE64BG0000000470458000
In TBC Bank GE15TB7194336080100003
In Liberty Bank GE42LB0115113036665000
(Purpose: The Kirvalidze family).
You can also transfer money from our website: Bank of Georgia (e-commerce), TБC Bank (GeoPay), Liberty Bank (PayGe), PayPal.
It is also possible to transfer money from ExpressPay, TBCpay, and PayBox (OPPA) 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).
Even if you dial once this special number, it might save someone’s life: 0901200270 ! God bless you!
Let’s believe that by helping others, we take care of our own souls and draw closer to Lord through the suffering that we share with them!
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