3m GEL donated to Solidarity Fund to help sick children

More than 3 million GEL has been donated to the Government-initiated Solidarity Fund since it was established in June 2014.

The Foundation assessed the first year of its operations in an annual report that highlighted more than 40,000 employees from 240 public institutions, 19 private companies and 53 student organisations had contributed to the Solidarity Fund since its establishment, with funds covering the cost of local and international treatment for about 112 young patients living with cancer.

Head of Georgia’s Government Irakli Garibashvili released a statement today that expressed his happiness that many people had supported the charity in its first year of operations.

I always repeat that humanity is the priority of our Government and political power, primarily to the future generation, to whom we feel the greatest responsibility. That's why, as an ordinary citizen, I wanted to bring my contribution through this good initiative and through this method help those who are most in need of moral and financial support,” Garibashvili said.

I would like to thank everyone who donated to the Solidarity Fund for their outstanding support. Together we can save the lives of many people,” he said.

Deputy Head of the Government Administration Nino Kobakhidze said the problem of financing oncology treatment for people under the age of 22 had "practically been solved” thanks to the Fund, via the generous donations of the Georgian public.

The Fund, created following the proposal of Prime Minister Garibashvili, encouraged the public and private sector to donate money that would be distributed to cover the cost of treatment for ill children and other priority social needs.