In the past, we have provided food, goods, and medicine for elderly people in Kyiv, but this story was shocking for our team.

On the way to get some paint for our local defending community, one random guy approached us and asked if we might have some food to share. He has a severe case of infantile cerebral paralysis.

He shared his story.

His mother and brother passed away, and he still can’t get his social coverage money. He doesn’t afford anything for himself to cover his basic needs.

Of course, we helped him and provided everything required such as food, water, and cigarettes. Afterward, he asked if we might have a pair of shoes since only expensive ones are at the stores and cost 23 USD. For him, it’s very important because of his diagnosis and disability.

Well, what to say, we were shocked. So I got the first money out of my pocket (approx. 6.5 USD) and he started to cry, saying it was the happiest day of his life. So we covered all the clothing expenses for him, hugged each other, and wished him all the best.

When we were about to leave the place we met, he asked how he can help defend our country?

…And we realized there is one more hero standing in front of us and no matter what up to the last second of his life ready to fight for his own country, for his own Ukraine.