tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post6361268317508370705..comments2024-03-28T18:05:05.267+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Ruth: Horim She'liRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-3301818279416228302010-09-12T15:02:48.203+02:002010-09-12T15:02:48.203+02:00Rafi: I followed up with Yehuda Poch, director of...Rafi: I followed up with Yehuda Poch, director of communications of the One Family Fund. In light of his response, I would request that you place the link back on the article. Here are his words quoted:<br /><br />"That piece is probably the most moving I have read about the situation. I would like permission to cross post it on our own website.<br /> <br />In terms of Almagor's comments, they are completely true. We are well aware of the situation regarding the financial support this family will receive.<br />Each of the kids will receive a monthly grant until the age of 37. They will each likely receive something close to NIS 200,000 for their weddings. They will receive funds to purchase a bullet-proof car once every five years for as long as they live in Yehuda Veshomron, and perhaps even if they move out. They will get more than most people are aware of. And for the younger kids (under age 18), their guardian will receive the funds on their behalf.<br /> <br />But that will all start in 4-6 months from now. The calls for financial support are meant to help the family NOW – with food for the chagim, money to cover immediate transportation costs, money to repair their home, other every day needs that they aren't even thinking about yet, etc.<br /> <br />On Sunday night (last week) our case worker got a phone call at 11:30 at night that the family's fridge had completely broken down – during shiva, with lots of food in it donated by people from the community. We had a fridge delivered the next morning – but someone had to pay for it.<br /> <br />These are the immediate needs.<br /> <br />In addition, these children will require emotional assistance far beyond what Bituach Leumi will provide through their psychologists. They will need to be part of a group with other people who have lost both their parents in terrorist attacks (there are about 35 such people) and to gain a tremendous amount of emotional and moral support from them. OneFamily is already providing that support. A group of such orphans went to the shiva house last week to "welcome" them to our family. But the programs we provide for them cost money too. That is also money used to benefit this family.<br /> <br />These needs are not being covered by a bureaucracy that has not kicked into action yet.<br /> <br />As such, I would request either that you remove the Almagor bit at the end of your page, or that you put my paragraphs (or a paraphrase of them) following it to explain that there are still needs."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009255682200510801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-30038961449981245212010-09-07T23:38:32.332+03:002010-09-07T23:38:32.332+03:00Rafi: A followup might be worthwhile:
http://rott...Rafi: A followup might be worthwhile:<br /><br />http://rotter.net/forum/scoops1/25985.shtml<br /><br />Shana Tova.Jameelnoreply@blogger.com