To Support a Selfless Man

Friends,

Alexey Talai spent a night in our home last year—he’s a friend of a friend—and in 24 hours taught my family and a couple friends that all people are capable of accomplishing great feats to benefit others. He has single-handedly created a home for both orphans and people with disabilities in his country of Belarus. Single-handedly isn’t a fair description…since Alexei, at age 16, lost both arms and legs to a decades-old World War II landmine buried on his grandfather’s farm.

Alexei has come upon hard times with funding, not only his orphanage, but also his personal home. He and his wife have recently split and she has custody of their two boys. (I know nothing of the circumstances.) Understandably, according to Belarus law Alexey is liable to provide a home for his boys; a man of his character would do nothing less. The struggles he faces—with his physical condition and immovable devotion to his foundation for the needy—are nearly incomprehensible.

I’ve decided to dedicate my Boston Marathon this April to Alexey’s Dream Foundation. alexeysdream.com and cafeindependence.webs.com

Would you please consider joining Sharon and me in assisting this man and his orphanage in Belarus with a financial contribution? I’ll run the 26.2. All you gotta do is visit cafeindependence.webs.com/forhelp.htm to donate via PayPal (see the yellow “Make a Donation” button on the right hand) or send a check payable to Robert Harris, CAE and indicate “for Cafe Independence” in memo line. Funds will promptly be wire to Belaus. Mail contribution to Alexey Talai c/o Robert Harris, 335 Beard Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Robert, Bob as he’s known, is a good friend of mine and has made it his personal mission to make Alexey’s Dream come true.

Again, please consider helping this brave and courageous man. You have my word that your contribution will be well spent. In doing so, for my own knowledge, please drop me a line and let me know you’ve chipped in (no need to disclose contribution).

With deep thanks,

Paul Martin

Following is a letter from Alex describing his circumstances:

Today I am at home with my sons. Outside sunny and frozen cold, water Freezes in a minutes! They play with the snow and have great fun. Vladik telling me if we can take some Juice and To put it outside to made fruit Ice. And I was starting to think, can we allow ourselves it because of the cost of juice? If their father have enough money to do that?

Please don’t worry for us. Anyway, I will survive. I just want you to know actual, real situation about me and around me.   I just want make sure you understand everything, all situations.

I do the best I can in very difficult situation.

I need driver; I need gas for the car, wherever I go I spend money for gas (1 gallon = $2,75) and small compensation for my friend driver or 100% for driver who is not my friend or Arthur for free if he is free - working for food.

The country is not rich and in very difficult economic situation. Very difficult earn extra money.

You helped me to visit USA to become great opportunity. It is Great opportunity! It was my decision to invest more my private time not for family but for social work, to help children in needs. I didn’t expect that the payment for this my decision will be so big – My Family, my Boys. I lost my family and should pay them indemnification for our apartment or buy house. It is my Responsibility as a father not as a husband.
I needed in more quantity of money than I expected one year ago for building and heating. Because of financial crisis the price have crazy jumped up for everything - Building materials, food and gas.

In this very difficult situation and very limited Financing from out, I have achieved some success.   I did some PR for Foundation and great USA people in nation media on TV and newspaper.   I start new website with 0% Readiness. Found webmaster and web designer who working almost for free.   25 January I have bought the house for my children and Maria for $10.000 because they don’t have a place to live.
I almost (98%) finished office building, building have heating, electricity and rebuild stone ladder.
And I try to fix all this problems alone, at the same time without help.

Now I do not have money for my living, even for food. Yesterday I paid €200 (EUR) for builder for the staircase. At Monday I need to pay him another $80 when the stairs will dry up and after he will tidied up there. I do not have this $80… I want you, another my US friends to know (I don’t know who necessary this to know(Your decision who is OK to know it)) about this very difficult situation in my life and how I struggle for it. If somebody can help some way it will be great. I have worked very hard to build the building where will be our foundation, I did PR in USA and Europe. I just need some more investment To continue successful development.
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With Respect, Alexey Talai
Inspirational Speaker. Founder and Executive Director © Alexey’s Dream Foundation Help for Orphans Children and Children with disabilities 850 228 2222 USA phone
011 375 29 1255242 Belarus phone
www.alexeysdream.com