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.
Sofia is a 6 year old girl who has spina bifida. Her brother, Kirill, born in 2011 has cerebral palsy and is completely immobile and struggles to maintain his weight. They have an older sister - Alexandra, 18 who studies and attends a boarding school in the city. Their younger sister Daria, 10 years old, goes to school and enjoys dancing. They live in a rural village.
Their father is the only one who can work in the family - he does agricultural work, he is a tractor driver. They are struggling to survive on his income alone.
Can you help us support this family by purchasing diapers, formula and other supplies for this family for the next 3 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.