Olim Fund of
the
Monthly
distribution: July - August 2010
Family
Size
|
Location
|
Monthly
Income |
Overview
of Situation Funded |
Gift |
|
1 |
|
$722 |
This 76 year old widow living on a small government pension underwent surgery for a hernia on an emergency basis. Because of the urgency, this procedure needed to be conducted in a private hospital where there would be no delay. Her insurance paid for half the cost. She had no means to pay the other half, hence this gift. She is now recovering well. |
$553 |
|
2 |
Rishon Le Zion |
$983 |
This divorced mother of a 9 month old son is in the process of relocating to Lod, a much lower cost of living area. She is now working part time at her new location with the good chance of this increasing by the end of the year. In the meantime, she is unable to meet the cost of relocating along with the expensive day care for her son. This gift will help bridge her situation until she is settled in her new circumstances. |
$691 |
|
2 |
|
$1,285 |
This 40 year old divorced mother of a ten year old
son worked full time in a kindergarten in |
$829 |
|
2 |
|
$1,275 |
This 73 year old pensioner couple furnished their bedroom nine years ago with items literally gleaned from various local garbage dumps. These items, especially the bed and mattress are now totally beyond use and urgently need to be replaced. This gift will buy them a new double bed with mattress. |
$691 |
|
4 |
Kiriat Yam |
$1,050 |
This couple in their early 30’s came from |
$691 |
1 |
Kiriat Bialik |
$500 |
This 63 year old mother of grown children in the |
$1,216 |
4 |
|
$1,069 |
This divorced 49 year old mother of three teenagers was visited by her mother two years ago who fell seriously ill soon after she arrived with no money and no medical insurance. She grew progressively worse with mounting medical bills and finally died leaving her daughter with the need to pay the very large accumulated costs of her failed treatment and funeral which she covered leaving her unable to pay for her current rent, utilities and food. This gift will help her recover from this financial upheaval. |
$746 |
5 |
|
$1,445 |
This couple in their late 20’s have three young children and are caring for the wife’s father who lives with them. The husband recently lost his job as a very well paid software engineer. He is now looking for work while working part time repairing computers. They are barely able to put food on the table and will be unable to buy needed school supplies for their children later this month. This gift is for food and school supplies |
$553 |
4 |
|
$1,882 |
This young couple with three year old twins could not find
work in |
$829 |
3 |
|
$650 |
This family of three is relocating from |
$1,381 |
5 |
Migdal Emek |
$1,740 |
The 26 year old head of this family fell very seriously ill with an infection of his heart that has led to congestive heart failure. He is under intensive treatment and has just lost his salary as a truck driver. His wife must care four their four young children and is unable to work. It will take at least two months before government assistance can be paid. This gift is for current rent, utilities and food. |
$829 |
|
|
|
Total Distributions |
$9,009 |