{"id":23227,"date":"2026-01-18T22:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orthodiakonia.de\/january2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T22:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:27:30","slug":"january2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orthodiakonia.de\/en\/january2026\/","title":{"rendered":"JANUARY 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear friends!
\nI congratulate everyone on the past holidays. I wish all of us to keep in our hearts a piece of Christmas joy and hope throughout the year! May doing good become our contribution to this world that is now experiencing a sharp shortage of love and mercy.
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\nWe gratefully remember everyone who helped us to help during the past year. Throughout the year our volunteers and friends in different cities and countries supported those who were in need.
\nThis year we received 28 new requests. In 20 cases help was needed for children, in 8 \u2013 for adults. Four requests came from refugee families. Out of those who applied, 21 families have already received all necessary assistance, the rest continue to be in progress.
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\nWe also continue to support our regular beneficiaries undergoing treatment in Germany. Most requests were connected with oncology, cardiology, cerebral palsy and genetic diseases.
\nAbout 70,000 euros were collected. Thank you, dear donors! Thank you to the volunteers of the foundations department, to the organizers of fairs and charity events! Most of these funds were spent on treatment and rehabilitation.
\nIn addition to medical support and fundraising, families asked us for psychological help, information, assistance in purchasing medicines, finding housing and solving everyday problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\"\"<\/a> Within the DobroMore project in October 2025 we held the 4th Psychological Conference and the 7th family rehabilitation session in Budva. A video about the session for families with sick children and volunteers can be watched on our YouTube channel: https:\/\/taplink.cc\/dobromore\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\"\"<\/a>For the New Year we were able to bring joy to our little and adult beneficiaries. As last year, more than fifty children, elderly people and refugees received gifts through the \u201cGift\u201d campaign held both locally and online. Thank you to everyone who responded, bought a gift or donated money, helping to create a small miracle!
\nOne of the parents wrote: \u201cAs a mother I want to express deep gratitude for the opportunity to fulfill my daughter\u2019s wish\u2026 It is not just a present \u2013 it is a chance to see a child\u2019s smile and laughter, when painful procedures and endless chemotherapy days fade away and a moment of carefree childhood comes. Thank you for the possibility to continue studying in hospital walls, to brighten long monotonous days with films and cartoons. May you have strength to keep helping children with cancer.\u201d<\/em>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\"\"<\/a>Thank you to all volunteers, sponsors and friends of the Diakonia, to our whole team working in technical, media, clinics and foundations, translation, medical equipment and application departments.
\nThank you to everyone who prayed for us and our beneficiaries! Joy and strength in the new year! We continue to help.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nIn December\u2013January we helped:
\n\u2013 Misha Sokolov<\/strong>, 14, Moscow, multiple arthrogryposis \u2013 housing during treatment in Germany;
\n\u2013 Matvey Masliy,<\/strong> 10, Ukraine \u2013 purchase of regular medication;
\n\u2013 Liza Ekimova<\/strong>, 13, Tomsk, cerebral palsy \u2013 payment for a rehabilitation course;
\n\u2013 Ignat Litvinenko<\/strong>, 12, Kazakhstan \u2013 payment for treatment.
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\nThis month our help is awaited by \"\"<\/a>
\nMAKSIM MUKHIN<\/strong>, 6 years old, Voronezh, cerebral palsy.
\nSince birth Maxim has been undergoing rehabilitation which only prevents deterioration but does not allow him to stand. Strong spasticity in the legs prevents walking; at home he moves on all fours, outside \u2013 in a wheelchair. Without surgery dislocations and severe pain may occur.
\nMaxim loves playing with a ball and watching other children run. To be able to stand and walk he needs SPML surgery at IASO clinic in Greece. The operation is scheduled for April 2026. Cost \u2013 26,950 euros. The family asks for help.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
\nHURRY TO DO GOOD!
\nTake care of yourselves and your loved ones!
\nWith warm hugs,
\nAlina Titova<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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