Ten-year-old Kira is an orphan; she has cerebral palsy and developmental delays. When the foundation's doctors first saw her, the girl was in severe pain due to leg deformities. We helped Kira receive treatment in Moskva, and every day a foundation nanny was by her side. She showed Kira that the hospital wasn't so scary after all, stayed close, helped with everything, and most importantly, believed that Kira would succeed.
"When Kira arrived, she was very quiet and didn't respond to anyone—it was unfamiliar and frightening for her," says the girl's nanny. "But now she smiles and laughs so contagiously that it's impossible not to smile back!"
Kira's story is one of many stories of children the foundation helps. Each child needs an individual approach, each has their own character and needs, so it's important to find a nanny with whom the child will feel comfortable and safe. This is exactly what the head nanny does—she knows the characteristics and needs of each ward, as well as the personalities and skills of the nannies themselves. Some find it easier to work with less mobile children, others with active ones, and some connect better with toddlers. The head nanny coordinates the nannies' work, handles organizational matters, and supports them in difficult situations.
So that every orphaned child in the hospital can have a nanny like Kira's, we are raising funds for the work of the head nanny. Let no child be left alone!
