In Ukraine, parents of children with special needs are encouraged to hand their children over to state care. They are told their children are a burden on society. Children are sent to institutions where they are subjected to abuse and neglect. There is minimal support available to parents who fight to keep their children with them. Maya's Hope wants to help relieve some of the burden on these amazing parents and assist in keeping children with their families, where they belong.
Andrey is 10 years old and has Autism, Elhers-Danlos syndrome and a metabolic disorder.
Andrey has an older sister who has Arnold-Chiari malformation and epilepsy. She is 19. His mother brings up the children alone because their father left the family. She is unable to work due as there is nobody else to care for Andrey. The little money they have is often not enough even for the most basic things.
Andrey is in need of medications and dietary supplements to keep his conditions stable. Can you help us support this family for the next three months?
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