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.
"Good day. Kira was born prematurely. She began to fight for her life in her mother's womb because there were 16 days of waterless period, doctors thought it would be better. Kira-girl is very strong in spirit, she is very patient. A month in intensive care, two months were treated by the Kangaroo method in Kyiv in premature infants ward. Two operations on her eyes, retinopathy. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy, spastic diplegia. Stridor breathing - so far, we have not outgrown it, funnel-like chest that needs future correction. In 2020, epilepsy, which does not allow us to fully exercise. We have gone through many methods of rehabilitation, Kira courageously and understandingly refers to all the loads that rest on her little shoulders. Daily work without stopping. Always positive and very wise. A hard-working girl who is fighting for a full life."
Can you help us purchase diapers for Kira for the next three months?
Maya’s Hope helps disadvantaged children living in poverty and helps provide hope by instilling value and purpose in each child. We are celebrating 10 years of bringing hope to children around the world.