Forgotten People Fund: vital support for the Ethiopian community
Ever since the Ethiopian community started arriving in Israel, they have suffered from physical and social problems arising from a dramatic change in culture and social structure. Poverty, unemployment, domestic violence and crime are huge problems in these communities and the Forgotten People Fund is doing all it can to relieve the suffering by providing financial assistance, food vouchers, health advice and other practical help.
Target: £19,636 to fund professional scholarships for 18 students.
Bet Shean Foodbank: delivering food parcels to the needy
Hunger is a really big issue for those living in poverty. Over a third of the residents of Bet Shean, a small town located in the north of Israel, are registered with the welfare department and struggle to provide enough food for themselves and their families. The Bet Shean Foodbank is run 100% by volunteers who prepare, package and deliver food for the needy for Shabbat and the holidays. Much of the food that they deliver is donated by local members of the community, Kibbitzim and venue halls.
Target: £4,418 to pay for 5,000 hot Shabbat meals for struggling families and elderly people in Bet Shean
Click: helping the elderly enjoy a better quality of life
Click is an organisation with a number of innovative programmes that encourage elderly people to remain active, alert and useful. Click believes that today’s elderly are a potential active resource, awaiting opportunities to become "integral contributors" of our society. Click aims to give the elders something to look forward to each day and to change the way they see themselves and the community sees them.
Target: £5,737 for 150 elders to particpate in sports activities twice a week for a year
HAMA: animal assisted therapy for vulnerable people
HAMA uses animal assisted therapy to help children and families at risk, holocaust survivors, trauma victims, children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) and other vulnerable groups. Many of HAMA's 30 dogs and 15 cats have themselves been rescued from abusive homes or abandonment. They become important facilitators of human recovery and rehabilitation and help children and adults express themselves, through relating to the animals who are percieved as non-threatening and non-judgemental.
Target: £7,122 to fund an individual therapy programme for estranged fathers and children
MTova : computer access and training for underprivileged populations
MTova operates 5 computer centres throughout Jerusalem aimed at providing underprivileged populations with the necessary computer literacy skills needed to succeed in today’s world. These programmes help bridge social gaps, reduce unemployment, and improve the earning powers of the underpaid.
Target: £8,697 to fund 3 employment courses for new immigrants
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