Nino Gzireishvili lives in the small, beautiful village of Busheti, in Telavi Municipality, with her husband, mother-in-law, and three young children. For years, the family faced economic hardship, compounded by social isolation. But one day, almost unexpectedly, things began to change for the better. The family was offered the opportunity to participate in the "ERTAD" project. Today, the family is much stronger.The children have access to educational services and attend kindergarten. The grandmother receives necessary medical care. The family’s income has also  increased as they now regularly make churchkhela and sell it in three fruit and vegetable shops in Tbilisi.

World Vision Georgia has been working for years with deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, and visually impaired children, creating inclusive educational and developmental opportunities. As part of this effort, World Vision Georgia established three Reading Clubs across specialized schools in Georgia — two clubs for deaf and hard-of-hearing children (at Public School No. 203 in Tbilisi and Public School No. 45 in Kutaisi) and one club for blind children (at Public School No. 202 in Tbilisi). These clubs have become safe and stimulating environments where children regularly meet to read, discuss, and present their ideas through sign language and Braille.

For many mothers with multiple children, life is a constant balancing act. From early morning breakfasts to late-night homework, from caring for sick family members to stretching every Lari to feed their children — there’s often little time left for themselves. Their dreams are often postponed. Learning a new profession? Starting a business? For many, these ideas feel far away, if not impossible. But for Eka and Maia, two determined women from Imereti, something changed. They found each other and they found hope through World Vision Georgia’s ERTAD project.