written by: Ana Chkadua, Mamuka Chkadua, Zhana Zumadze

“I was born on May 5, 1914. I got married when I was 21 years old and lived mostly in Khaishi. I am the oldest person in the village and I have seen a lot. I have seen war, hunger, crime, robbery. All my children are dead. I don’t remember the day I was happy, but I went through happy moments when my husband was alive. Now what? Many people come to see me, but I get no attention, I am abandoned. I was very ill for a month. I can hardly walk now and my eye-sight is degraded. I am 102 years old and I am not happy with my life. I consider life unfair…”

written by: Giorgi Kvirikadze, Betqili Chkadua

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written by: Zvika Nizhanadze, Luka Zumadze, Ana Nizharadze

“My name is Andria, I am seven years old and I live in Khaishi. I love judo, but I have never been fond of dogs, because they have sharp teeth and look scary. I did not like them and neither fed nor took care of my own dog.”

”One day I was walking home and our neighbors’ dog jumped at me and I was very scared. It was then when my dog jumped in to defend me. Since then I love my dog.”

written by: Zviad Nizharadze

“One day I went with my uncle to the forest. I found a very beautiful place there that I really liked. A month later, I brought my friends to visit the spot. We collected money, bought drinks and food and headed to the place to enjoy the day. When we got there, we got very disappointed with what we saw.” Continue reading →

written by: Ana Chkadua, Mamuka Chkadua, Zhana Zumadze

“I was born on February 22, 1944 in the village of Khaishi, in Mestia district. During lifetime, I have been through lots of tragic moments but losing my children was the worst pain. I had four children. For eight years we lived in Abkhazia, but after the civil war started my family was forced to move. We are IDPs [internally displaced people] now. It has been more than 15 years that I lost my husband. Soon after my house got on fire. Currently, I have difficulties walking and with my vision. I have no money to buy food and medicine. I am the poorest person in Khaishi. I would have felt much better had I not faced this reality. Life is not fair but people adjust to everything.”