What was your life like before...

Before the war we had a happy, calm, and confident life in Kharkiv region. Our own apartment was our comfort, our son went to the local school, and my husband and I worked and cared about our son's future. We never asked for help, because we provided for ourselves. In one moment the war took from us our work, our safety, and our son's peaceful childhood.

How does this affect your everyday life?

Every morning of mine begins with heavy thoughts and anxiety. I wake up with one obsessive thought: what to do next and how to provide for my son on my own? After my husband's death I was left completely alone with my child, without support or backing.

Your strengths and dreams

My main strength is a mother's love and resilience. For my son's sake I am able to overcome any difficulties, learn new things, and find a way out of different situations. I dream of giving my son back a sense of safety, of giving him a decent future and an education. I dream of a cozy corner of my own, financial independence, and a peaceful, calm life without daily fear, without war.

What exactly will the funds be used for?

Paying for expensive ASIT therapy for my son's bronchial asthma and buying medication to treat the child's frequent colds.