Program areas at Big Dreams Childrens Foundation
Funds raised are disbursed to Children's Hospital of San Antonio, TX to cover the lifesaving treatment of children from Ukraine
Sofia Rovnova - required the Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy procedure that would enable her to walk. Big Dreams was able to raise the amount and disbursed it to the Children's Hospital of Saint Louis to provide a partial payment for the surgery. The surgery was very successful and Sofia is now undergoing rehabilitation.
Polina Sidorenko - medical treatment continues in Ukraine due to its urgency to save foot and delays associated with US visa process. In 2021, 3 trips to Dnipro Medical Center were made to stop infection in her right foot and then to start the femur extension treatment with Ilizarov Device. Special transportation and accommodation arrangements had to be made. All of the procedures were very successful and the process is still ongoing.
Phil Batenin - wheel chair provided by BDCF required maintenance and repairs.
Makar Vier - has many severe health conditions and requires costly nutrition, medication, hospitalization and ICU stays.
Vova Petukhov - born in 2014 requires costly medical testing and treatment for his epileptic symptoms. Our funds enabled him to undergo the tests.
These funds were used for Humanitarian Aid shipping to an orphanage in Uganda. The aid included clothing, educational materials, school supplies.
Mikhail Gerega - in spite of his treatment to recover from a spinal injury he is still using a wheel chair and was provided with an anti sore cusion.