Institution Ada Keshishyants Day Center for Children with Disabilities

Age 9

Date Profile Received: 2023-10-29

Family Situation: There are nine people in the family: Father-Mikael, Mother-Naira, Grandmother-Eleanor, and six children-Davit born on January 6, 2011, 12 years old, Arthur born on December 3, 2014, 9 years old, Pyotr born on March 20, 2017, 6 years old, Srbuhi born on September 24, 2018, 5 years old, Artyom born on August 14, 2020, 3 years old, and Arayik born on September 30, 2021, 2 years old. Arthur was born three months early and was diagnosed with Wolf Hirschhorn disease. He just started walking two years ago and still is unable to speak, just uttering sounds. He was taking speech therapy, and is in need of surgery, but the family was forced to leave Artsakh, leaving their home and everything they owned behind. Arthur is now attending the Ada Keshishyants Day Center for Disabled Children. Mikael is an artist and sculptor. The family has no current means of income and Mikael needs supplies to be able to begin supporting his family. They are currently living in a home with two floors, but the first floor is not adapted for living. On the second floor there are 2 rooms and a small kitchen attached to the living room. There is no water in the house and the neighbor provides the home with electricity.

Immediate Needs: The family needs better housing, food, diapers for 2 children, electric kettle and thermos, warm clothes, stationery, as well as psychological support for the children, supplies for Mikael's profession, medical and speech therapy services for Arthur ($4,800/annually).

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