A tragic family who need some help

[Highlander]

Thanks as always bewva   

[badger]

Number 15 please John

[Hamlet]

Any number for me please John.

[Highlander]

12 for you hamlet - thanks

badger - many thanks mate (I'll even forgive you for last night's result   )

I was fairly sure I could really on you both  

[hubblebubbles]

I can only agree with John. Wow what a fantastic result so far .Totally unexpected and unasked for  as we did not request  cash donations but John very kindly suggested it. He is aware of the situation as I emailed him with the story. As you know "Embrace" never give personal information on those that we are fortunate enough to be able to help so here is a brief outline . Two beautiful intelligent brothers aged 12 and 8 have an inherited gene which means they will lose their hands and feet ...a process which has already started sadly .We took them to see a neurologist in Esnaf  plus another specialist regarding the state of their poor little fingers as they have lost their nails and the tips of the fingers already .They are from a very poor family who I have personally visited and they live about an hours drive from Calis  . The 2 roomed "house" doesn't even have windows just polythene tacked to the frames which does little to keep out the bitter cold they experience as they are in a mountainous area .They really are a beautiful family and the eldest boy needs specially made boots to support his feet and legs which we are in the process of buying as they have to be specially made . They have so little but were so hospitable to us on our visit . They are also very proud and it took many phone calls and a Turkish speaking friend to convince them that its ok to accept help for the children as we understand they are unable to pay for  the necessary items the children need and that is why our charity exists . We are hoping to locate a Neurologist who specialises particularly in this field of medicine and we are hoping he will see them to see if the progress of the disease can be slowed down with medication .He is somewhere in Istanbul so fingers crossed we can arrange for the boys to go to see him . Thank you everyone for supporting Johns fundraiser as I know there is so much we can do to help make their lives a little more comfortable .I have to say they were in awe that someone who doesn't know them is willing to help. I am so grateful they came to our attention via a friend of a friend. Sorry for such a long post but having met them it is a subject very close to my heart right now

[echogirl1]

I realise that we as individuals cannot help every deserving case that comes along, but when a family like this is brought to our attention it brings it home how much we have that we take for granted.  Could someone not help them with the window problems, it can do no good at all for children who are already going through so much, to be living in bitterly cold conditions like they are.  I know the parents do not want to accept charity, but if it was for the sake of the kids could something more be done for them. Thank you Mavis and John for bringing this heartbreaking case to the attention of the very generous members of this forum.

[Highlander]

Only six numbers left folks.

6 11 13 14 17 and 21

[bewva]

John It would appear that you may have given my requested no. to Hamlet. Not a problem if you have just give me a random one that is left.  

[Highlander]

Oops bewva - thank you so much for pointing that out.

I'll leave 12 with hamlet if you don't mind and give you number 14.

Kid regards

JOHN

[Highlander]

So it's 5 numbers left - I think   

6, 11, 13, 17 and 21