"I don't know how to write how hard it is for us." - These are the words of Nadia, whom I wanted to introduce to you. Nadia is the mother of nine children: Rai (26), Vanya (23), Grisha (19), Vasya (17), Andriy (14), Artur (12), Jana (10), Alona (9) and Sonia (8), diagnosed with Down syndrome. Nadia came to Poland when the ongoing war in Ukraine made treatment for her youngest daughter impossible. She stayed with our family, where she ended up thanks to the Club of Catholic Intelligentsia, which runs a shelter for refugees from Ukraine. But Nadia did not want to flee the war - she returned to Ukraine to live in her own country, although now it is extremely difficult. The cost of living exceeds the modest capabilities of a large family, additionally burdened by illness - Nadia was diagnosed with a malignant thyroid tumor. In addition to caring for her children, running her home and farming, she has been volunteering, cooking meals for the army in her home village of Yasenivka, 40 kilometers south of Khmelnytskyi. Unfortunately, her health condition does not allow her to take up any work. She is an extremely brave, good-hearted and smiling woman - despite her family's circumstances. Nadia has found herself in need of financial support, as the price increase is so great that she has difficulty buying food and medicine. Therefore, I ask you to support, even with small amounts, so that we can effectively help Nadia and her children.

Here you can read Nadia's appeal:

"Good morning, dear all, I'd like to ask you for help. I'm facing very expensive treatment, I have already been on iodotherapy and I need more treatments, which I cannot afford. I also have a daughter (8-year-old Sonya) with a heart condition, who also needs surgery. I am very much asking all of you for help, please help me. I beg you, I want to live and watch my children grow up. I am very much asking all of you to help me. Sincerely, a mother of nine"