Supporting Marge and her family – together, we move forward

Some families need support beyond a single project. We are continuing to help Marge and her family cover their most essential everyday needs.

Marge lives with her family of four in a rural area of southern Estonia. She has lived with multiple sclerosis for years and uses a wheelchair because of paralysis in her limbs. Many everyday tasks require help from others.

The family supports one another, but the disability pensions received by two family members do not cover all their essential costs. They also share their home with three cats rescued from an animal shelter.

Marge’s name has been changed to protect her privacy.

What support does the family need now?

• Help with electricity and utility bills to keep essential household needs covered.
• Support with buying medicines, vitamins and supplements.
• Food to ease everyday grocery costs.
• Size M absorbent pull-up pants for adults.
• Dry and wet food for the family’s three cats.
• Help with necessary car maintenance and repairs.

A car makes medical appointments possible

The family’s only means of transport is an older car bought for them by Marge’s son. It is currently roadworthy, but its age and wear mean it needs occasional servicing and minor repairs.

Living in the countryside, Marge needs the car to reach medical appointments and treatment centres. Not every necessary journey from home is possible in a wheelchair. Where possible, we also want to help keep the car running.

Why ongoing support?

One month medicines and hygiene supplies may be the biggest need; another month an unexpected car repair may arise. We are therefore not setting a fixed monthly support amount or an overall fundraising target at this stage.

Naerata Ometi will help according to available resources, prioritising the family’s most urgent needs. Donations to this follow-up project will support the everyday costs described above.

How can you help?

Make a donation you can afford. Use the donation form on this page. For a bank transfer, use the reference “Marge pere toetuseks” so your gift is linked to the correct project. Even a small contribution can help with an essential purchase.

Offer supplies or a service. We welcome food, hygiene supplies, size M adult pull-up pants and cat food, as well as offers of help with car servicing or repairs. Please agree on suitability and delivery with the project manager in advance.

Share this appeal. It may reach a person or business able to help.

Thank you to everyone who has helped before and everyone joining us now. Together, we can make daily life safer and easier for Marge’s family.

Illustrative image; this is not Marge’s home.