Why we opened this campaign
Both my husband and I always strived to live a conscious life, creating our own very large, friendly family. We tried to be helpful, and take an active part in supporting other people.
Prayerfully we were able to do all of that. Until recently.
Suddenly, out of the blue, my husband fell ill with a very serious illness. And now, for about two years, I have been raising our 8 young children alone, helping him to fight the disease and trying to live an honest life. According to doctors' prognoses, I can't hope for a quick recovery. It will take about 1-1.5 years of active physical and very expensive medical treatment for my husband to be able to return to active life, continue to be in charge of the family, and take care of us financially and physically.
We have always been a well-off family. We were living quite well. And now we have practically crossed the poverty line. There were a number of events that led to this.
The last pregnancy I had was very difficult. Most of the time I was in hospital, trying to do my best to save the life of the unborn baby. My husband took over my responsibilities. He did the housework, took care of seven small children, and took care of me.
This had a very negative effect on my husband's health and on our financial situation. The anxiety, fatigue, and stress resulted in my husband being hospitalized and temporarily helpless. Shifting attention from taking care of the family's financial well-being to a household routine led to a money lack. For the past few years, we've been living on nothing but savings. All of our not small(!!!) savings are now spent.
It is a very difficult financial situation for me, my children, and my sick spouse. There is no way for me to pay the bills, feed my children, buy the necessary medicine, pay for my husband's treatment, and support my family.
We know that the Lord gives us only those trials that we can pass. Yet there are some things that we can't do alone. And in my family right now, that's the case.
I am not able to cope with this difficult situation alone. That is why I am asking for your help and support.
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