Natalia Guseva, participant of the regional contest "Woman of Donetsk Region" in 2025, nomination "Heart that Gives a Family"
Natalia Guseva is a resident of the Bakhmut community. For Natalia, the concept of "family" has always been more than just blood ties. Having a son and daughter who have now created their own families and live separately, she did not feel that her maternal mission was complete. Her heart wanted to give warmth, and fate gave her the opportunity.
The woman from Bakhmut opened her heart and home to Tetyana, who, at the age of six, found her real parents. For the woman, there is no such thing as a "foster daughter" - she is her own. In 2016, the Gusevs made a decision that changed the little girl's life.
Find out how ordinary dumplings became a family tradition, how the love of theater and Ukrainian culture united the family, and how Natalia, a true guardian of the family, managed to give the child protection and unconditional love.
Now, despite all the trials and tribulations that the residents of Bakhmut have faced, the family remains together. She is waiting for her eldest son, who is bravely defending Ukraine, to return from the war.
Tetiana has completed nine grades of school, lives with her mother and father, and it is their support that is the solid foundation that helps her overcome life's difficulties.
Read the detailed story of the contestant here: https://surl.li/rkreym