A food distribution of one ton of potatoes was made to Holocaust survivors in Jerusalem.
This distribution is done on a weekly basis to help those Holocaust survivors who struggle heavily due to lack of finances.
22 January 2009
21 January 2009
Visits in South Israeli Cities with Countess Esther de Pommery from Switzerland
A trip to southern Israeli cities was made with HHCoalition members and a special delegate, Countess Esther de Pommery from Switzerland. Together with them was a head of the "Israel to the Nations" project, Hagai Shtern, who had coordinated the activities. The purpose of the trip was to visit the populations in need around Israel, particularly the children living under the poverty line. The HHCoalition and "Israel to the Nations" have been working in partnership for some time now.
Countess Esther brought with her to Israel, boxes of brand new and very valuable toys from Europe. Some of the toys that she brought were worth hundreds of dollars. These toys were distributed to children in need in Ashdod, Ethiopian children in need in Sderot, children in need in Nitzanim (a city where the Jewish citizens of Gaza had been relocated to during the disengagement) and many other children in other cities. Countess Esther calls this toy distribution: "The toys for peace".
In addition, hundreds of special blankets provided by sponsors of the HHCoalition were also distributed during this day to the Ethiopean community of Sderot as well as to Holocaust survivors, other elderly and children.
One of the meetings that took place during this day's agenda was with the mayor of Sderot. The mayor explained the situation in Sderot during the recent conflicting battles in Gaza. During his explanations, the mayor made a very interesting remark regarding to world wide understanding of the situation in Sderot and a point that the media neglects to remind its viewers around the globe. He sees it important to remember that over the past eight years, tens of Israelis have died from the thousands of missiles launched by the Hamas in Gaza (two of which were very young Ethiopian children playing outside their home when a missile hit them and killed them). The Hamas's intentions, however, were and remain to kill at least one Israeli civilian with each missile that they launch. Sderot is very blessed to have been spared many times from these missiles, as it's civilians constantly run for cover in local shelters and hide, but the fact remains that the Hamas's intentions are to hit and kill at least one person with each missile launched. The mayor also added that there are days when numerous launches were made.
The day concluded in Nitzanim, where the delegates from the HHCoalition and "Israel to the Nations" met with the Jewish civilians who were forced out of their homes in Gaza during the disengagement. Since their eviction, they live in difficult situations, in poverty and in far lower standards that they were living in before, in Gaza. The delegates spoke with these civilians, heard of their needs and are now working together to meet those needs.
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Countess Esther brought with her to Israel, boxes of brand new and very valuable toys from Europe. Some of the toys that she brought were worth hundreds of dollars. These toys were distributed to children in need in Ashdod, Ethiopian children in need in Sderot, children in need in Nitzanim (a city where the Jewish citizens of Gaza had been relocated to during the disengagement) and many other children in other cities. Countess Esther calls this toy distribution: "The toys for peace".
In addition, hundreds of special blankets provided by sponsors of the HHCoalition were also distributed during this day to the Ethiopean community of Sderot as well as to Holocaust survivors, other elderly and children.
One of the meetings that took place during this day's agenda was with the mayor of Sderot. The mayor explained the situation in Sderot during the recent conflicting battles in Gaza. During his explanations, the mayor made a very interesting remark regarding to world wide understanding of the situation in Sderot and a point that the media neglects to remind its viewers around the globe. He sees it important to remember that over the past eight years, tens of Israelis have died from the thousands of missiles launched by the Hamas in Gaza (two of which were very young Ethiopian children playing outside their home when a missile hit them and killed them). The Hamas's intentions, however, were and remain to kill at least one Israeli civilian with each missile that they launch. Sderot is very blessed to have been spared many times from these missiles, as it's civilians constantly run for cover in local shelters and hide, but the fact remains that the Hamas's intentions are to hit and kill at least one person with each missile launched. The mayor also added that there are days when numerous launches were made.
The day concluded in Nitzanim, where the delegates from the HHCoalition and "Israel to the Nations" met with the Jewish civilians who were forced out of their homes in Gaza during the disengagement. Since their eviction, they live in difficult situations, in poverty and in far lower standards that they were living in before, in Gaza. The delegates spoke with these civilians, heard of their needs and are now working together to meet those needs.
For more photos of this event, CLICK HERE
18 January 2009
Visits with Knesset Member to IDF Soldiers just returning from GAZA fighting
A special visit was made by HHCoalition members and a Knesset member to an IDF base to greet the soldiers who are just returning from the Gaza battles. The purpose of the trip was to support these soldiers, to encourage them and to show them respect for enduring in their fighting.
For more photos of this event, CLICK HERE
For more photos of this event, CLICK HERE
Visits with Knesset Member to Mothers after giving birth in hospitals
A special visit was made by HHCoalition members and a Knesset member to a hospital in Be'er Sheva.
The purpose of the trip was to visit women who had just given birth, under fire as missiles launched by the Hamas from Gaza were hitting Be'er Sheva at that time. Some of these women had husbands and sons who were serving in the IDF at the time and fighting the Hamas in Gaza. Each woman received a special gift-parcel with set of nice cosmetics from the HHCoalition. The women were very blessed by the visits and their spirits were encouraged as they had just given birth at such a stressful and critical time.
08 January 2009
Vegetables distribution in Jerusalem
A food distribution of vegetables was made to Holocaust survivors in Jerusalem.
This distribution is done on a weekly basis to help those Holocaust survivors who struggle heavily due to lack of finances.
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