“Little Sophy” — a home for families to save their children from illness and war
Little Sophy ODV, thanks to the support of its donors and through a network of coordinators and ambassadors in various countries, finances treatment at the Pediatric Hospital in Rome for all children with serious illnesses who come from situations of poverty or war, where access to medical care is not always guaranteed according to the health protocols established by their countries of origin.
We are committed every day to giving hope for treatment to all children suffering from serious illnesses by helping their families, who are faced with the sad reality of their children’s illness, thanks to the contribution, sensitivity, and spirit of service of all our volunteers, supported and trained by the Little Sophy Italia team.
“What we do is just a drop in the ocean, but if we didn’t do it, the ocean would have one drop less.” (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
Little Sophy Italia ODV is a non-profit organization in memory of Sofia Onofreichuk. The founders are Sofia’s parents, together with all the volunteers who, over the years, have helped more than 100 children and their parents, to come to Rome for treatment and healing, free of charge and in solidarity.
Sofia was the daughter of one of the founding members of the ODV, originally from Ukraine, who sadly passed away at the age of 13 due to bone cancer. In her memory, Sofia’s parents, together with all the volunteers, decided to join forces and found Little Sophy Italia ODV to help families with children suffering from diseases during their treatment, based on the difficulties Sofia’s parents experienced during their daughter’s long hospital stay.
Little Sophy’s mission, thanks to the support of its donors and supporters in various countries, through a network of coordinators and ambassadors in various countries, is to organize and support the payment of medical care, based on cost estimates prepared by the hospital, for children who would have no hope of treatment in their countries of origin.
We invite you to join us in supporting the “Little Sophy” mission.
Every contribution will help a family walk this difficult journey with hope, not despair.
