Food, living needs and medicines — help that reaches where it truly matters, including families too proud to ask.
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Who it serves
Families, including those too proud to ask, and people in need of treatment
Type of work
Food · Living needs · Medicines & treatment
Funding
100% self-funded
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The problem before we stepped in
Families whose needs grew after the crisis — some too proud to speak easily about what they lack — and people who needed treatment and hospital care costing far more than they could afford.
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What One Life did
We reached many families — some asked for help, and some were among those too proud to speak easily about their need.
We dealt with many different living needs, and our aim was always for help to reach the place where it truly means something.
We also supported people who needed treatment and hospital care, and went through long human journeys in which we tried to bring comprehensive change to the lives of the people involved.
These experiences also taught us that some issues go beyond the capacity of any single foundation, and need a health and social system — and a real role for the state and the relevant authorities.
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The result & real impact
Help that reached the place where it truly means something, protecting families’ privacy and dignity — and patients who were not left alone on their journey of treatment.
Impact in pictures
Preparing aid boxesAid bags ready for deliveryLoading gas cylinders for familiesA volunteer delivering aidVolunteers delivering bags of aidSorting supplies in the storeroomDistributing supplies in the neighbourhoodA hospital visitAn electric wheelchair, decorated with flowers
