Orphans are children without parents

Hello! My name is Andrey. I was born on January 11, 2001 in the city of Odessa. This year I will finish orphanage school #7. I want to study in the professional school to be a shoemaker.

I am handicapped from birth. When I was 7, my father abandoned us. My mother did not cope with difficulties and started to abuse alcohol. She was deprived of parents rights. Now my grandmother is my guardian.

She is 70 years old and she had three strokes and a paralyzed leg. She is very sick. I received a lot of help in the orphanage, I received footwear, clothes, meals. I stayed in the orphanage all the time except for holidays when my grandmother took me home to Sekretarivka village. I help my grandmother in the orchard, with the chores, cut the wood. I love my grandmother very much. Her life is very hard, because 4 years ago my grandfather had his leg amputated. He has diabetes.

At school I participate in sports, track and field athletics. My favorite subject is Ukrainian language, History, and Information. I have many friends in the orphanage. I know UAC Vera since the 1 grade. She taught us to love one another.

She taught me to knit and make nice cards. I will be very thankful to you for the help in my study.