We are raising funds to pay for a month's electricity for the House of Mercy.

In our rural hospice, electricity means much more than just light in the lamps—it ensures the continuous operation of medical equipment that helps our residents breathe and live without suffering.

When the power goes out in an ordinary apartment, we light candles and wait. But if the electricity fails in the Dom miloserdiya kuznetsa Lobov, it would be a catastrophe.

For people with severe illnesses, electricity is not about everyday comfort—it is about life itself.

• It helps them breathe. Oxygen concentrators and aspirators hum quietly in the rooms around the clock. For someone with severe shortness of breath, every second these devices work is a chance to take a breath without panic or suffocation.

• It protects from pain. Multifunctional medical beds and anti-bedsore mattresses run continuously on electricity. They gently adjust pressure, allowing immobile people to be turned carefully, without painful bedsores or injuries.

• It preserves cleanliness and nutrition. Washing machines launder bed linens nonstop, refrigerators store supplies of homemade food and temperature-sensitive medications.

The electricity bills for the inpatient facility are enormous for us. The equipment runs 24/7/365; it cannot be turned off 'for the night' or put on pause. We are launching a fundraiser to pay for one month of electricity. Please, friends, help us cover this bill!