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Shalom Dear Friends of the Olim Fund of the Land
of Israel,
I bring special greetings to you today on this 58th Anniversary
of the independence of the modern State of Israel. While Donna
and I stood on our balcony last evening watching the fireworks
display lighting up the sky over the Sea of Galilee and our city,
with the Golan Heights illuminated in the background, we realized
just how very much we have been blessed to be here in the Land
of our inheritance with a ministry to reach out to other Olim
who are not as fortunate as we, and who must continue to struggle
to meet even their very basic survival needs.
I am happy to report that your Fund is doing very well as we continue
to extend your helping hand ever further throughout the Land.
It is especially gratifying to see how well our two newly associated
dental clinics in the greater Haifa area are functioning to relieve
pain and suffering for about 1/3 the usual cost of such professional
assistance. Four such specific needs were referred to our now
three clinics and are not yet reflected in the current report
but will be in a future report when actual costs are known.
I wish there was a way for me to fully express how very much you
have blessed these hurting immigrants in their quest to survive
here in the Land. Time and time again, you have relieved pain
and suffering, saved homes, and so many other things, but most
of all, through your loving outreach, you have provided badly
needed encouragement to those who have been in despair and through
this, given them the strength to persevere.
You can be sure that the Lord God of Israel will bless you greatly
for what you have done and what you are doing on behalf of these
dear ones of His choosing. After all, He says so very clearly
in His Word: "I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families
of the earth shall be blessed." (Gen. 12:3)
With many blessings and heart felt thanks,
Bob Fischer
Olim Fund of
the Land of Israel
Monthly distributions
for April, 2006
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Family Size
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Location
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Monthly
Income
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Overview
of Situation Funded
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Gift
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1
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Naharia
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$472
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This single woman is moving into a less
expensive apartment that is more in line with her very
low income, however, she has no refrigerator and very
much needs this basic appliance.
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$634
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4
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Haifa
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$159
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This young couple with two infants has
run out of government support and continues to struggle
to find work. They are in desperate need of virtually
all survival level requirements and in addition, both
of them are suffering from very serious dental conditions.
This gift is to pay one month’s rent and current utility
bills. They have also been referred to one of our associate
dental clinics for further evaluation.
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$380
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2
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Tiberias
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$114
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The mother of this young soldier recently
died and she now must support her father from her meager
military salary. They have relocated to a smaller apartment
that does not have a refrigerator.
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$568
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2
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Tiberias
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$659
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This young new immigrant is setting up
an apartment for himself and his invalid mother. They
have virtually no furnishings. This gift is to help them
meet this need.
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$568
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4
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Naharia
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$770
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The head of this family suffered a debilitating
accident at work and has been unemployed for six months
as a result. The government assistance during this period
has not been nearly enough for them to survive and they
are on the brink of losing the apartment they have been
buying. He will soon return to work, but there is an immediate
need to carry them over in order to save their home.
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$682
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2
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Haifa
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$782
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This divorced mother with a teen age
daughter works part time as a cleaning lady. She has fallen
behind in both her rent and utility payments and is on
the brink of having her electricity turned off.
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$613
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3
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Karmiel
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$682
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This couple with an adult son living
at home are all unemployed. The head of the house has
recently been declared an invalid and will receive a small
stipend starting in about two months. They are unable
to meet their rent payment and are threatened with eviction.
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$455
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5
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Karmiel
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$1000
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This 52 year old recent widow has eight
children; four of whom live at home. The others are struggling
to survive on their own and are unable to offer her and
their siblings any assistance. She has recently fallen
behind in both rent and utility payments and is in chronic
need of support.
The Olim Fund is making an exception
in her case by providing a second gift to help her through
this current crisis.
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$477
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5
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Karmiel
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$101
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The head of the family has been unemployed
from his part time work for three months, and his wife
must remain at home to take care of their three young
children. They have been unable to pay their rent and
utilities and are threatened with imminent eviction.
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$659
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1
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Haifa
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$593
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This 76 year old widow is almost completely
deaf as a result of her many years of factory work in
Russia. She desperately needs a hearing aid.
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$682
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2
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Akko
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nil
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The head of this family has been the
victim of criminal fraud from his former employer who,
to avoid fines, has deliberately withheld documentation
certifying his eligibility for unemployment payments.
The government has been extremely slow in acting on behalf
of this family to restore even a small support payment.
Their utilities are about to be terminated and they have
been threatened with eviction.
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$837
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1
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Haifa
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$523
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This recently divorced man is setting
up a small apartment for himself, but has been required
to forfeit most of his possessions and income to his former
wife and adult children. This gift is to help him get
reestablished.
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$682
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Total monthly gifts
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$7,237
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Copyright 2003 by Raymond Robert
Fischer
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