Our project “Our Loved Ones” is a social assistance program which supports Holocaust survivors living in precariousness and isolation in Israel. Very recently, the association facilitated the evacuation from Ukraine of 23 Holocaust survivors and their arrival in Israel, in a difficult context. We want to include these vulnerable people in this program and we are committed to covering part of their basic expenses (food, housing).
This program is based on the investment of young volunteers, mostly students, who bring time, listening and human warmth to the beneficiaries, while maintaining a social bond.
These young students receive a scholarship to help them pay for their studies.
Living with Dignity
Our goal is to improve the living conditions for these elderly residents and reduce their loneliness. Volunteers run errands and do odd jobs, make home visits, and create strong emotional ties between generations.
We currently have 324 survivors in care throughout the year and we want to help 80 additional survivors, including 39 Holocaust survivors who have arrived from Ukraine since the war.
Objective and annual cost: Contribute up to $440/month per beneficiary ($5240/year)
This includes the scholarship to students, clothing, repairs and maintenance of the apartment, household appliances, and social and cultural activities.
This program, intended for a most vulnerable population, represents the ultimate mission of our organization: Tikun Olam. SSF Rescuers Without Borders participates in this “repair of the world” to the extent where possible
