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.
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
Garden of Hope Nursery: providing a lifeline to parents of young children
The Garden of Hope nursery offers day care for Ethiopian-Israeli children aged 1-3 in the Ashkelon area. The parents of these children are faced with the struggle between making ends meet and caring for their young children and this nursery provides a solution that enables parents to go out to work whilst their children are cared for at a very low cost.
Target:£7,945 to fund the shortfall in nursery fees for 15 children
Olim Together: Leadership and Employment Excellence for Ethiopian-Israeli University Graduates
Olim Together strives to afford Ethiopian Israeli university graduates with the opportunity to hold respectable jobs in the Israeli work force, providing this underprivileged population with a second chance at a successful absorption into Israeli society. The organization assists the graduates to find employment that suits their academic education. They also operate an excellence and enrichment program which providesthe graduates with personal mentors and personal English tutors.
Target: £15,000 for a new progamme for students at Haifa University
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