A story about a real young adult.
Together with my wife, we try to make the world better. Not only in the word, in which we are all masters, but also the flower/tree plant, the garbage in recycling... Wife, breaking through my active skepticism, still an active volunteer "in the world of animals", on the topic of saving cats-dogs. She also saw in her forums a request to take, to a non-close children's home (according to the new fashion - Center of social assistance for children) in the Kaluga province, New Year's gifts for children.
And what, there is time, 350 verses in one direction - not at all for a crazy dog. I supported.
The organizer was a miniature girl Elena. She has no cars herself. I saw Elena a couple of times, a year ago, when on a similar occasion brought and unloaded in her garage (as it turned out later - rented) things on a similar occasion. I remembered that it caused unfathomable irritation. Everything seems to be right and the thing is good, but when you wait for an indication from it: where to unload, what to do - can think, freeze for an instant-other thing.
Well, okay, agreed, not easily loaded (this is in a healthy crossover!) Wealth is gone. They were warned that the girl is stepping, sat next to him. The wife, periodically overwhelmed with toys, reconciled with the corner from behind. All the way, Elena was silent, sometimes it was noticeable that she was hard on the road, but she did not complain.
Arrived in the children's home, the children expected immediately hanged on a visitor known to her. The gifts have begun, everyone is happy! The children’s home was surprisingly wellined. The leader is a wonderful woman who puts all her soul into children, and this explained a lot (I don’t write names, those who know will understand). She has adopted/adopted a lot of children and what is important (!) It brings everyone into people! Everyone has education, everyone works, everyone loves it!
On the way back to Moscow, the tour organizer spoke. Elena has been an active volunteer for several years and currently oversees about 30 children’s homes away from Moscow. All children's homes are selected for her if necessary in providing assistance. Every month I personally travel to three of them, all on translators. The rest is provided as it can, through the same volunteers with personal cars. Collect on the network what can, sort and transmit. It is not difficult, but troublesome.
The usual, in general, story for the volunteer worked out, but something was embarrassing. And it turned out:
Girl 17 years old. A total of 17 years. The schoolgirl. She had previously been in a group with other volunteers, but they learned that she was a minor and refused to take her with them. So it was organized on the same day and for several years (!) They provide assistance to three children’s homes. One one! Three Dozens! Far from the capital! A small, fragile introverted girl, incredibly shy and modest, raised in a complete Moscow family, in love with her parents, talented in many ways, she decided to give love to those who need it. Alone and contrary. The word to me, a healthy (for her) uncle for 50 years was afraid to say at the meeting, but when I gathered and spoke, I did it as an adult - in business, collectively and concisely. I saw her as equal to myself. She walks alone in cities and cities. A lot has happened. Parents are no longer protesting. They reconciled. He also participates in mass events. He sings songs at the city festivals. In front of thousands of audiences! He plays ballet. When my wife and I understood everything, we could not even discuss it. As they drove out Helena, they kept silent to the house. Imagine the degree of responsibility and motivation of a person. Your kids can do that, and you?
N.B Anyone who knows who I am – be sure that at least 101% of your help reaches the recipients. On the way to the children only adds. Thanks to this young adult!
All the best for you! Stay like that, Elena.