Radio Ham in need!

Mike, RX1AL, informed OPDX that Vladimir 'Vlad', 4K9W, a
DXer in Baku, Azerbaijan, is in a very difficult situation.

Vlad, who is an invalid for over 30 years, has been bed-ridden and constantly dependant on respite care.

Vlad's mother recently passed away and Vlad is now alone
without other relatives. At present, his friends and acquaintances from the neighborhood support him. However, it is necessary to find constant home care for him. If this is not possible from his own means, then the State will be compelled to move Vlad into a home for severely disabled
persons in order to guarantee him minimum care to survive.

This would mean that Vlad would no longer enjoy different facets of his life: Amateur radio (almost QRV daily and along with CW and SSB also on PSK and RTTY for over a year now), communicating with friends for many years on Amateur radio airwaves, participating in contesting, and also on the internet.

If you would like to know more and would like to help him,
please visit the Web page at: http://4k9w.oe4vie.com/4k9w_english.html

Source: OPDX