Dear Sponsor,
My name is Anhelina, and I am 11 years old. I live in a village. I don’t have a father. My mother is out of work. My brother can repair bicycles and motorcycles. My best friend is Polina, as she’s very kind, generous, beautiful, and friendly. I enjoy playing hide and seek with my friends. On Christmas, my sisters and I sing carols visiting other people. After summer break, I go to summer camps and swim in the river with my family. I am a fourth-grade student and I get to school on foot. I am at school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. I like going to school as I have many friends there. I like everything there. I study Math, the Ukrainian language, Reading, and English. My favorite school subject is English. I like to eat fried potatoes, cutlets, and borscht, and at home, I usually eat porridge, desserts, and borscht. On holidays, we always have something tasty. I like to draw and play with my friends when I have spare time. I would like to become a pastry chef when I grow up.
Dear Sponsor, thank you very much for your desire to help me and my family!
Caseworker Comments:
Anhelina, a vibrant social butterfly, thrives on forging new friendships and connecting with others. Recognized for her kindness, calmness, creativity, and unwavering compassion, she expresses herself through art, music, and dance. Despite being just eleven years old, Anhelina shows maturity and responsibility, eagerly assisting her mother with household chores like dishwashing and cooking.
From a tender age, Anhelina was driven into the role of caretaker for her family, navigating through tumultuous times with grace and fortitude. Despite enduring significant hardships, her family remains steadfast, bound by love and resilience. Their journey has been full of challenges, complicated by strained relationships and financial strain.
Their family unit, comprising a mother, six children, and a grandfather, grapples with adversity on multiple fronts. The eldest children are enrolled in lyceum, while the younger ones attend specialized schools and kindergarten. However, financial instability looms large, exacerbated by a lack of state assistance and absent parental support. Anhelina’s father, estranged and uninvolved, neglects his responsibilities, leaving the family to rely solely on her grandfather’s insufficient pension.
Their current living situation is horrific, as they share cramped quarters with relatives, lacking both privacy and adequate space. Anhelina’s mother, Olena, burdened by the weight of familial obligations, juggles odd jobs to make ends meet. Despite her efforts, the family struggles to maintain an appearance of normalcy during neglected conditions and dilapidated surroundings.
The urgency of their plight cannot be overstated. Without external assistance, their uncertain survival hangs in the balance, with Anhelina and her siblings teetering on the brink of deprivation. Their home, marred by neglect and disrepair, cries out for renovation and refurbishment, while basic necessities like food and shelter remain elusive.
Anhelina’s resilience is a testament to the indomitable human spirit, but she cannot weather this storm alone. Your support, compassion, and generosity can offer her family a lifeline in their darkest hour. Together, we can restore hope, dignity, and stability to their lives, reaffirming the power of community and compassion in times of adversity.
