Olim Fund of the Land of Israel

 

Monthly distributions for December 2009 - January 2010

 

                                                                              

Family Size

Location

Monthly Income

Overview of Situation Funded

   Gift

 

3

 

Ashdod

 

$1,207

This middle aged couple with a teenager purchased a house based upon repayment from two salaries. The wife developed a serious heart ailment and can no longer work. The court was about to take foreclose on their loan leaving them with no alternative but to live on the street since they have been unable to sell the house in the very short term they were allowed. This gift will give them another month to sell the property and thus avoid eviction.

 

 

$831

 

2

 

Ashdod

 

$914

This 27 year old newlywed is suffering from cancer and is being treated with chemotherapy. He is unable to work, and his wife must also stand by his side during the next several months. Their hot water system stopped working and needs replacement, an urgent matter during these winter months. Their government provided income is insufficient to cover this expense.

 

$693

 

5

 

Ashdod

 

$1,191

This pensioner couple supports her unmarried daughter and her two teenage children. They were recently swindled out of their life savings and left with only their government support. Since the daughter has been unable to find work, they are now unable to pay their current rent and are threatened with eviction. This gift will tide them over for another month will the daughter continues to urgently seek employment.

 

$720

 

3

 

Karmiel

 

$631

This new immigrant young couple with their 4 month old son just completed language training and the father is desperately looking for work while the mother stays at home with their child. This gift will pay their first month’s rent now that they are living away from the rent free absorption center.

 

$554

 

6

 

Karmiel

 

$1,252

This Ethiopian immigrant couple in their mid-fifties have four teenage children living at home. Both parents are seriously ill and unable to work. Most recently, the head of the family developed severe asthma and is bed ridden. Their government stipend is insufficient for them to survive and they are unable to cover their normal living expenses. Hence, their utilities are about to be terminated and they are surviving on a diet of pasta and bread. This gift will keep their utilities operating and buy them some adequate food for the next month.

 

 

$388

 

2

 

Haifa

 

$1,043

This recovering former prostitute with a disabled teenage daughter is struggling to survive. She urgently needs glasses and must pay for her daughter’s non-government provided medicines, leaving little left over for other survival level expenses. This gift will help cover their most immediate needs.

 

$388

 

4

 

Haifa

 

$968

This 42 year old woman with three young children is struggling to survive as the urgently looks for work. She is divorcing her husband who is in jail for having brutally assaulted her. This gift will provide shelter and food for one month.

 

$693

 

6

 

Haifa

 

$1,196

The head of this large family will complete his retraining as a lawyer and hopefully pass the Israeli Bar in six months. His wife’s income as a house cleaner is insufficient for their minimum living expenses. This gift will provide one month’s rent, clothing and food.

 

$859

 

2

 

Haifa

 

$1,361

This divorced mother of a seriously disabled 13 year old must cover extensive medical costs for her daughter that are non-government provided. Moreover, she recently had some extensive dental work that left her unable to cover her rent, utilities and able to provide only minimal food. This gift will help them recover.

 

$914

 

3

 

Haifa

 

$632

This divorced woman who cares for her two young children survives on alimony and a small government stipend. She recently had extensive back surgery that left her disabled and unable to work. They are literally unable to put adequate food on the table or meet even the most basic other survival level needs.  This gift will cover medical costs, food and a long overdue utility bill.

 

$609

 

2

 

 

Akko

 

$1,006

This 64 year old pensioner needs full mouth dentures plus 4 implants. This gift will help meet this urgent requirement.

 

$693

 

4

 

 

Akko

 

$1,357

This 52 year old mother of two teenagers urgently needs dental care to relieve her constant pain.

 

$637

 

3

 

Ashkelon

 

$1,468

This couple with a young child work in a fruit processing plant. Because of the economic downturn, their work hours have been greatly reduced, hence they are struggling to survive. This gift if for rent, and clothing for their child.

 

$554

 

1

 

Beer Sheva

 

$491

This 45 yr old recovering drug addict needs urgent dental care to relieve his constant pain. He is one of  three such applicants from a care facility in Beer Sheva that the Fund is helping with dental emergencies this month.

 

$471

1

Beer Sheva

$639

This 47 yr. old man from Beer Sheva is the second recipient of dental care.

$499

1

Beer Sheva

$400

This 45 yr. old man from Beer Sheva is the third recipient of dental care

$360

1

Sederot

$305

This 25 yr old single woman is a college senior finishing her formal education. Up to now her mother has paid her tuition, but she recently became unable to work dure to chronic illness. Hence, this gift is to help cover the last semester of tuition.

 

$360

1

Haifa

$614

This 62 yr old widow is in urgent need of dental care to relieve her constant pain. This gift will fully meet this need.

$665

3

Haifa

$1,025

This young single mother of three is unemployed and unable to survive on her minimal unemployment benefit. This gift will cover long overdue utility bills and food.

 

$696

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

 

 

$11,584