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Gina's simple dream comes true

Gina is 12. Her father left when she was young and her stepfather has recently died from cancer. She and her mother, Natasha live in a tiny flat in Belarus. Working as a seamstress, Natasha constantly struggles to earn a living.

When Gina opened her shoebox she could not believe her eyes. For there, amongst the brightly coloured gifts was a calculator - something she had often dreamed of owning but never been able to afford. She also found a moving letter that we were able to read out to her.

Gina sings in her church and likes playing volleyball and table tennis at the church youth club. Her face shone when she exclaimed, “I like everything in the shoebox – thank you!”