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.
Sergey is 17 years old and has cerebral and epilepsy. He cannot walk or sit unassisted. He has 4 siblings, one of his older brothers also has cerebral palsy. His mother is a widow. A few years ago their family home burnt down, they lost everything. They currently live with her brother in a very run down home.
His mother is unable to work as there is nobody who will care for her sons with cerebral palsy.
Sergey is underweight and is in need of formula and also diapers.
Can you help us support this struggling family?
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