A helping hand to 6 families in need in Kosovo

It was afternoon the sun went down because he did his job for today by giving us light, hope, and warmth. But for Shaban, it was like that his life has been tough to him so many times, looking into his eyes I saw pain, sorrow, sadness for the injustices that his life brought to him. He has a son named Faik and he got a brain injury. He is married and has 4 kids.

When Shaban was young he was able to work and help his family, but now he is not younger anymore and he is not able even to take care of himself. The sickness did its work, now he got diagnosed with diabetes and his health condition is not looking good. He said to me that he did also an appointment for placing stents in the heart, but he is waiting to call him.

He touched my heart with his words "my wife cheated on me and abandoned me for another man”. He said my wife couldn't resist anymore, on these conditions so she fled away. It's not even her fault everybody got a life so you have to live it. I'm not blaming her for anything I just hope she is happy with whoever and wherever she is.

On the other side, he was the superhero in his family, a man that did survive from a lot of difficulties through his hard life and took on his battles. That's how I see him, as a really strong man who didn't give up easily.

He said my last wish is to see my family together and have enough food on the table. When dinner comes is hard to not have anything to put on the table. He is thankful for all of your donations that you did to his family. He's wishing for the future of his grandsons and granddaughters to be in a better condition and to have a better chance in education and a better life, because he never got the chance to it.

With each donation that we receive, we become all that much closer to our goal. Thank you for making a difference through your compassion and generosity.

Gratefully

The Ideas Partnership

On a very cloudy Wednesday, I visited Hyra and Mergim's family. The lack of the sun's brightness that day was replaced with the smiles of their two lovely kids whom eyes were shining. This family may not have much materially speaking but, the warmth and heartfelt hospitality is unmatched.

Hyra and Mergim's family is one of the most vulnerable families living in Fushe Kosove. The only income this family has is from the cans that Mergim sells after a careful collection within the whole city. He tries his best to take care of the household with the small amount of money he gets from the sales, but the pandemic, as he explains, has had its consequences. Therefore, every day they hope that someone will knock on the door and bring food for the kids.

Even though Mergim and Hyra didn’t have the chance to get proper education, they are willing to sacrifice everything for the education of their 5 kids.  “I remind my kids every day that they have to study hard, so that they can be able to get anything we couldn’t provide them”- Hyra said while holding their youngest son.

Several weeks ago, we provided food and clothes for this family, thanks to some good hearted people. Mergim and Hyra were so grateful and happy to get such help, especially for their kids, as they say. However, this lovely family still needs basic things in order to be able to have the normal healthy life they deserve to have. 

Besides their problems and the fear that they’re failing as parents, they find courage to put a smile on their face all day long and play with the kids, pretending that life is being kind to them. They are hopeful for the future which in a way or another stands in the hands of generous people, who they are very grateful for.

Despite life’s problems and challenges, the help offered by generous individuals who turn grey days into sunshine, helps them find courage to put a smile on their face all day long and play with the kids with hope that the future of their children beholds better living conditions.

Gratefully,
The Ideas Partnerships