WJR Gifts in Kind Mission Provides a Child in Borisov with a Life-Sustaining Medicine
On December 15, 2005, Anna's parents opened the door of their rented apartment in a barrack–type house to receive a gift from the
World Jewish Relief organization.
The pack contained neither toys, nor sweets, but it contained a hope for life…
A WJR Gifts–in–Kind Mission came to Belarus in September 2005. The Mission participants made a home visit in Bobruisk town to 7–year–old Anna suffering from palsy. The story of her disease made WJR act quickly and touched everybody's heart: the girl was born absolutely healthy, but a low–quality vaccine for compulsory inoculation of children aged under 12 months caused virus encephalitis that later developed into palsy.
At present the girl needs constant treatment by Pantogam medicine to sustain her life. The medicine cost is very high. It is hardly affordable for the family with one employed parent where income per capita a month does not exceed $50 total.  
Thanks to the generous support through World Jewish Relief channels Anna got enough Pantogam to take for at least six months. Because of this assistance the little girl's life will be supported, and the parents will be able to save some money over six months to purchase a new set of the vital medicine.
It has been the second time when WJR lent a helping hand to this girl — in 2004 Anna was provided an “outdoor” and an “inside–the–ho use” wheelchairs that help her be mobile and lead a more active life.
Anna's family and the Jewish Community of Belarus would like to express their gratitude to the World Jewish Relief who provides real support to people in need in Belarus.
“It's a big deal for Anna when we take her out in the “outdoor” wheelchair out of our cold apartment with no central heating or hot running water to community holiday celebrations. We have always been active in our local community and now I should say that it is amazing to feel we are a part of the world Jewish community. It is nice to know that somebody cares for us. We are not left alone with our problems. The medicine that generous people from England provided for Anna is vital for our daughter. No words can express our parental gratitude to everyone who took part in buying and delivering this precious gift for our daughter's life”, — says Anna's mother holding the pack with medicine in her hands.
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