I am the author of the Goodacity blog, a journalist, and a translator. For 16 years, I have worked in professional journalism, contributing to regional and national publications, both in print and online media. I have written reports, conducted interviews, reviews, articles on cultural, social, and charitable topics, as well as materials in the style of "solution journalism" and communication materials.
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I am a manager of cultural affairs and a project manager with over 14 years of experience at United Thinkers. I have participated in the organization of numerous successful social and charitable projects and have implemented informational campaigns and communication cases.
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I believe in the power of goodness and I am happy that as part of the Goodacity project, I can contribute to its expansion. I believe in the power of words and in the fact that communication can help make the world a better place. I know how, where and when to speak in order to be heard. And when you are heard, you can change the world!
Support for children during the war - inspires and gives the strength to plan for the future!
We don’t need glasses to see goodness. However, the glasses given to a special boy named Ilya from a distant village in the Donetsk region gave him a chance to experience human kindness!
The story of this family shows that there is light even in the most difficult situations because bright people can always be found nearby!
An extra chromosome is not an obstacle for love
Ilya is sixteen. Boys his age are usually engrossed in friendship with their peers, playing in the yard and having joy from everyday things in life… But can the same be said about a childhood with the sounds of Grads and air raid alarms, filled with constant fear of what tomorrow will bring? This is a sad reality for a family from a village in the Donetsk region…
Their village of Poltavka in the Kramatorsk district was shelled, and the windows of the local school were blown out by explosions. Life is hard there and help during the war is always relevant.
“Ilya is a special, sunny child, very positive and very open-hearted, but he requires special care and protection,” says Hanna, the volunteer who helps the family. “I work on the village council, so I am familiar with their story. Ilya hardly speaks, he spends most of his time at home. He likes to play on the computer; in fact, it is his whole world.”
“Children with Down syndrome are called sunny children because they are especially kind and gentle throughout their lives. An extra chromosome is not an obstacle for love! These children are smiling all the time, they do not get envious, aggressive, and evil. But they have many troubles with their health. Ilyusha was diagnosed with eyesight problems. It turned out that the boy needed the help of an ophthalmologist and glasses. But this is a costly purchase for his family, they simply have no money for it…”
Finding the light
“The point is,” Ms. Hanna says, “that Ilya needs special glasses with rubber inserts so that they are comfortable, and so they do not hurt his skin or break easily. Such glasses cost almost two and a half thousand hryvnias. The boy’s family is in a difficult financial situation, and such a purchase together with an ophthalmologist’s examination is too much for them. I have been to their house, it is very modest indeed, but extremely cozy and tidy. You can see that this is a home where love lives!
I paid for their visit to the doctor (they had to travel 20 kilometers to Kostiantynivka to see him), and thanks to a microgrant from Goodacity we were able to purchase the glasses for the boy!”
“Ilyusha has already tried them on, and he was so happy and hugged everyone! It was very touching!
The most gratifying thing about volunteering is getting an emotional response,” Ms. Hanna says. “I was very inspired by the fact that Ilya was sincerely glad to see me, he also hugged me goodbye! Being useful and needed is a great opportunity to feel joy during the war!”
“The support of caring people gives us strength to move on,” Ilya’s mother says. “The help during the war was vital for us because it concerns the health of our child. It is important for the child to see the world, and it is even more important to see the good in it! Ilya and I are deeply grateful to Hanna and Goodacity for helping us find light in these dark times, and we are grateful for your kindness and support!”
