Dear friends,

Thank you for all the help you have been giving us all this time. Dasha is six years old this year; she has grown up so much! How quickly time flies, she was such a baby not long time ago, so small and helpless, but strong and cheerful. She has gone through so much during her short lifetime, but she has always been smiling. Sometimes we, her parents, learnt from our little girl. And in September Dasha started schooling. This is the next step, a new milestone in her life, which has brought her to a different, "adult" life. For many parents this is a very important event in the child's life, and especially for us! We are terrified thinking that this might not have happened. And thanks to God and all of you, caring people, our child is growing up and enjoying life like the rest of the kids! As her mother, I’d like to thank you. Hats off to you, guys! I am never tired of thanking you, praying for you, our dear friends.

We are still treated in Germany, at the University Clinic in Essen. It is necessary to pass a special examination and change the eye prosthesis, which is mounted instead a removed eye. Now it has to be done twice a year. The examination is scheduled on December 3rd, 2015. Each trip to the follow-up examination costs 150 euros, prosthetics is 385 euros, travelling expenses are 400 euros, and accommodation is another 150 euros, which totally amounts to 1,000 euros.

Our daughter also needs all your help and support. Many thanks to all those who did not sit back as a silent spectator and helped our little girl!

Kindly,

Parents.