This is our sister Larisa.

Because of the war, she lost her job at a prestigious bridal atelier where they used to make wedding dresses for all of Europe. She had to move to her grandmother’s old village house, which was only suitable for living in summer. There was no plumbing, an only outdoor toilet, and she had to heat water on the stove to bathe.
That first winter was terrible.

Thanks to your help, Larisa was able to do some small repairs this summer and install basic plumbing, but the house is very old and still hard to live in during winter. She needs a water heater because it’s still difficult to wash or do laundry. Larisa’s only source of income is sewing and altering clothes for her neighbors. During the few hours when there is electricity, she works hard to earn a living. She has enough for food, but buying something like a water heater is impossible for her now.