Mrs. Lidiia, 71

All her life she knew how to create warmth, and not only in the literal sense. For more than 25 years she worked as a cook in a kindergarten, cooking for the children every day and making sure every child was fed and content. Later she worked as a senior technologist at a mechanics institute, where responsibility and accuracy became an important part of her daily work. In total her work experience is more than 46 years.

Today she lives with her daughter, granddaughter and two little dogs, which she loves very much. The animals are real members of the family for her; they bring joy and help her keep going even on hard days.

After a myocardial infarction her health deteriorated significantly. She suffers from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, so she has to monitor her health constantly and spend a significant part of her money on medicine and treatment.

Despite this, she tries to find small joys for herself. Most of all she loves to draw; in her free time she can sit for hours with pencils or paints, completely absorbed in creating. For her it is a way to take her mind off illness, worries and everyday difficulties.

She also loves dairy products very much and is always glad to add them to her orders. Such simple things make her days a little brighter.

For her, the fund's help is not only support with groceries but also a chance to feel the care and attention that are especially valued in old age.