Vanya and other children in the hospital need help from nannies!

Vanya is 4 years old, and he has a large, loving family—his mother and five siblings. But Vanya also has a severe congenital diagnosis: spinal cord damage that affects his entire body. To ensure he is closer to the necessary medical care, his mother moved the whole family to Moskva.

Recently, Vanya underwent another spinal surgery and is currently in the hospital. However, his mother cannot be with him—because of work and her other children, who also need supervision. That’s why a professional nanny, provided by a foundation, will stay with Vanya for the entire duration of his hospitalization.

Right now, Vanya especially needs care—after the surgery, he can only lie on his stomach or on his side.

When Vanya is lying on his side, the nanny gives him toys, but when he’s on his stomach, it’s uncomfortable to play, so at those times Vanya listens to stories or he and the nanny just talk—the boy is very curious and asks a lot of questions.

There are many children like Vanya. They all end up in the hospital, in an unfamiliar and frightening environment, completely alone. They need not only constant care, but also human warmth and a sense of security. And a reliable adult who won’t let them feel lonely.

Help us pay for the nannies’ work! Let no child be left alone with illness!