Yulia Get-back-on-your-feet Fund
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“I know what I have given you... I do not know what you have received.” ― Antonio Porchia
Dear Friends,
With fall in the air, every fallen leaf brings us closer to winter and joyous holiday moments. For some, however, it brings closer just winter.
I’ve heard about Yulia’s story from her good friend (who is also my good friend) still living in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Her story begins with the tragedy that happened to Yulia’s beloved husband who unexpectedly died at a young age of the bronchial asthma coming home from work in the August of this year (2015). The family at the time just moved to Sevastopol (Crimea) from Kazan (Russia) (which is over 1300 mi away). Yulia found herself alone in the new place with 2 daughters (ages 10 and 9) right before the beginning of school year heartbroken and without the means to either provide roof above their heads or send girls to school.
Till this day her major head ache is rent, costs related to school and one of her daughter’s eye problem (astigmatism and severe myopia). The eye treatment is required every 6 months which was not undertaken this fall due to the loss of the husband and the expensive nature of the treatment. Out of their kind heart a family of 4 people lent Yulia some money and invited her to come to Yekaterinburg (in Russia, over 1800mi away from Sevastopol) to live with them at their house.
In additional to the personal tragedy, following the situation with Crimea and the resulting economic sanction to Russia, the crisis hit most ordinary people very hard with level of living deteriorating almost to twice as bad as what it used to be before the crisis. Yulia’s monthly income is about $300 which does not cover the minimum costs she needs to support herself and her daughters. The cost of living would approximately amount to:
Rent = $350-400 (depending on the exchange rate)
School expenses = $100
Yulia stays positive and says that as long as she has head on her shoulders, arms and legs, she will be able to provide for the rest. However, at the moment, just like every one of us can, she found herself in a very sad and extremely difficult situation and would greatly appreciate and welcome any help she can get. If you have the opportunity and desire please consider helping Yulia this Thanksgiving season to help one more person have one more reason to be thankful for. Even $1 counts! If you can’t help financially or in kind, please send your good wishes to her to help her cope with her loss.
Thanks ahead for all of the support!
Katya
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
Dear Friends,
With fall in the air, every fallen leaf brings us closer to winter and joyous holiday moments. For some, however, it brings closer just winter.
I’ve heard about Yulia’s story from her good friend (who is also my good friend) still living in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Her story begins with the tragedy that happened to Yulia’s beloved husband who unexpectedly died at a young age of the bronchial asthma coming home from work in the August of this year (2015). The family at the time just moved to Sevastopol (Crimea) from Kazan (Russia) (which is over 1300 mi away). Yulia found herself alone in the new place with 2 daughters (ages 10 and 9) right before the beginning of school year heartbroken and without the means to either provide roof above their heads or send girls to school.
Till this day her major head ache is rent, costs related to school and one of her daughter’s eye problem (astigmatism and severe myopia). The eye treatment is required every 6 months which was not undertaken this fall due to the loss of the husband and the expensive nature of the treatment. Out of their kind heart a family of 4 people lent Yulia some money and invited her to come to Yekaterinburg (in Russia, over 1800mi away from Sevastopol) to live with them at their house.
In additional to the personal tragedy, following the situation with Crimea and the resulting economic sanction to Russia, the crisis hit most ordinary people very hard with level of living deteriorating almost to twice as bad as what it used to be before the crisis. Yulia’s monthly income is about $300 which does not cover the minimum costs she needs to support herself and her daughters. The cost of living would approximately amount to:
Rent = $350-400 (depending on the exchange rate)
School expenses = $100
Yulia stays positive and says that as long as she has head on her shoulders, arms and legs, she will be able to provide for the rest. However, at the moment, just like every one of us can, she found herself in a very sad and extremely difficult situation and would greatly appreciate and welcome any help she can get. If you have the opportunity and desire please consider helping Yulia this Thanksgiving season to help one more person have one more reason to be thankful for. Even $1 counts! If you can’t help financially or in kind, please send your good wishes to her to help her cope with her loss.
Thanks ahead for all of the support!
Katya
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
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Katya O-d
Organizer
Sunnyside, NY