**ARTEM REQUIRES MEDICAL + REGULAR SPONSORSHIP**
Dear sponsor,
I would like to tell you about myself. My name is Artem, and I am 4 years old. I live in a village. My father works as a trolleybus driver. My mother is on maternity leave. She takes care of me. I have 3 sisters: Karina, Veronika and Vika. I love them very much. We play different games together, bake cookies, sometimes we go for a walk in a forest and pick mushrooms or berries. My best friend’s name is Dania. We’re friends because he’s also 4, we have fun together and we live close to each other. On Christmas, we visit our relatives or stay at home to celebrate it together. During the summer holidays I visit my grandmother. I don’t go to school, but I attend an inclusive resource center. I go there by bus or electric train. I go there once or twice a week and spend 1,5 hour a day at the center. I enjoy the lessons. I like eating holubtsi, cheese and eggs. Usually, I eat soup, potatoes with salad, buckwheat with eggs, seasonal vegetables and fruits from my garden. In my free time I like to play with my friends and ride my bike. My dream is to be a trolleybus driver. It’s pleasant to know that there are people like you in the world during these hard times who are always ready to help others. Thank you in advance for helping me and my family. May God bless you with peace and kindness!
Artem
Caseworker Comments:
Artem is a kind-hearted boy who finds joy in the great outdoors. His imaginative play, love for animals, and enjoyment of puzzles showcase his vibrant spirit. Despite his happy demeanor, Artem faces numerous health challenges stemming from complications at birth, including hypoxia-ischemic brain injury, respiratory issues, delayed language development, paraumbilical hernia, and retinal angiopathy. These conditions necessitate ongoing medical care and treatment.
Fortunately, Artem’s family provides him with unwavering support, despite their own financial struggles. The family, consisting of five members, faces the added burden of being classified as a multiple children and dysfunctional family in difficult circumstances, monitored by Social Services due to their financial and parental challenges. While Artem’s parents are officially married, their relationship is strained, with the father living separately in the city and contributing nothing to the family’s welfare.
Artem’s mother shoulders much of the responsibility for caring for the children, managing household tasks, and seeking medical attention for Artem. Financially, the family relies primarily on child support allowances, with donations covering the children’s clothing. Artem’s mother, a church member, occasionally attends services with her children, who actively participate in Sunday school and choir activities. However, their income is meager, barely covering basic utilities and medical expenses, with occasional support for school meals.
The family’s living conditions are outrageous, with the house in a state of disrepair and unhygienic conditions prevailing throughout. The kitchen and bathroom are particularly concerning, lacking proper heating and sanitation facilities, posing risks to the family’s health. For instance, the kitchen is all covered with mold, the furnite is comepletely destoryed, the ceiling is falling apart, and the house smells extremely strong of mold. The kitchen and the bathroom are not heated. Financial difficutlies prevent them from addressing these urgent needs independently.
Support is urgently required to improve the family’s living conditions, ensure access to medical treatment for the children, and provide essential necessities such as clothing, food, hygiene products, and household items. Without intervention, there is a risk that Social Services may intervene, underscoring the critical importance of sponsorship in securing a better future for Artem and his family.
