Women in need

My son served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and went missing in action. I received the notification on December 12, 2024, and since then, there has been no news about him. I am 70 years old and live in the Odesa region. I was born in the Lviv region, but after marriage, I received a russian passport. I never thought about my documents, as I was fully supported by my son. After his disappearance, I was left without any means of subsistence, as I have no benefits or the possibility to apply for them.

I am a single mother from the Lyman district of Donetsk region. My native village is under occupation, and my home has been destroyed. I currently live in Dnipro with my two young children: a one-and-a-half-year-old son and a seven-year-old daughter. Rent and utility bills take up almost all of my funds. I am also experiencing a significant deterioration in my health that requires examinations and treatment, so I am asking for help.

I am a heroine mother of 10 children. I am divorced from my husband, he beat me all my life, knocked out all my teeth, constantly raped me. I lived every day as if it were my last, because I did not know how he would beat me or the children. Thanks to my eldest daughter, who filed for divorce, I am alive. But now there is another trouble, in January, the youngest 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with dextrocardia (heart on the right side). Because of this, the child needs constant treatment.

After the birth of our children, my common-law husband began to abuse me. He beat me severely, took away my money, and forced me to earn money with my body. When I refused, he beat me even harder. The violence lasted for 13 years. I managed to escape that nightmare, but the trauma left me with serious health issues. Now I’m raising a child with a disability. Due to my deteriorating health, I can no longer afford to pay rent or get the necessary medical treatment.

I am a 75-year-old woman living alone. I urgently need heart surgery to replace my mitral valve. The procedure is very expensive. The state medical program covers 80% of the cost, but the remaining amount must be paid out of pocket. With a pension of only 3,850 UAH, I am unable to raise the necessary funds. I am currently in the hospital in serious condition. I have no living relatives. Kind neighbors are taking care of me, and I am deeply grateful to them for their help — they are the ones who told me about you.

I have been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. I am currently undergoing treatment at the Cherkasy Oncology Center. To stay alive, I urgently need an expensive medication — Eltrombopag. One package costs about 8,000 UAH, and I need 7 packages per month. I’m 37 years old and raising my 5-year-old daughter on my own. Because of my illness, I lost my job and had to take out loans I kindly ask for your help to save my life.