Six months ago Hetq published an article entitled “You Do That To Mock Us“. Soon afterwards many people came forward to lend a helping hand to Naira Galstyan and her three young children. Today little Diana, Eric and Liana have clothes to wear which were gifted and sent to them by mothers who have kids of the same age. Many woman continue to visit the Galstyan family even today. They bring with them the toys, warm clothing, shoes, sweets and writing materials that these children are in desperate need of. Naira confesses that besides the material assistance these people offer they sincerely take an interest in the family, that friendships are forged, and that they call us and invite us to their homes.

Naira notes that, “ I no longer feel abandoned. The people who come to help give us their telephone numbers. My heart is comforted knowing that there are people I can call if needed.”

A number of charitable organizations have also stepped up to the plate, donating sugar, flour, vegetable oil and bulghur to Naira and the family. She says that the foodstuffs she receives is enough to get by on till the following month. What's most important, she adds, is that the children no longer go hungry. These charitable organizations have also expressed a willingness to provide eight-year old Diana with classroom materials and her school uniform. Diana will start school this September and Eric will attend kindergarten classes.

Naira continues to live in the dormitory at 128/1 Nor Aresh Street where she pays rent for her room. Through the mediation of a number of other people she was finally registered as an occupant of the building. Only after being registered could she apply for a passport. Naira didn't possess any official documents and thus couldn't apply for any type of social benefits nor resolve any general issues confronting her. She expects to receive her passport very soon, after which she can apply for possession of the children's birth certificates. Naira relates that, “ The staff at the Erebuni Social Center are ready to immediately add our names to the list for social benefits but are waiting for all the necessary paperwork to be completed. It's was difficult getting my passport and I couldn't have done it without the help of others.”

People from overseas also pitched in to help Naira. They sent clothing, school materials and money to help improve the family's living conditions. “ I've never had running water in the room. Mother Takuhi from the United States sent us a sum of money through her son who lives here. I used the money to buy piping and with my neighbor's help I now have water in the room. I no longer have to carry buckets of water from the bathroom. There was a girl from America called Nelly who came here and presented Diana with an assortment of school accessories and materials. Then there's Grandpa Khatchik from Glendale who sent us some money. He calls the flower shop where I work once a week to ask if I'm OK and if I need anything. I'm so grateful to all those who didn't remain indifferent to the dire plight we faced...There came a time when I had so many visitors I couldn't get to the door every time someone came”, Naira states.

This year, for the first time, eight year-old Diana celebrated her birthday with presents and a birthday cake. With a smile on her face Diana recounts that, “ Many guests came to our house. They brought cakes and I blew out the candles. Clowns dressed as fairy-tale heroes came to the house. It was a real birthday party.”

Naira still faces a number of problems today . But she says she no longer despairs and doesn't dwell on things as before...that journalists write about them but only to mock them.