Understanding the controversy over Minister Kachlon's recent comments
Monday, April 02, 2012, Israel Minister of Welfare, Moshe Kachlon strongly criticized the majority of Israeli NGO's distributing food packages and those operating soup kitchens, etc.
The reaction from the NGO sector was swift and furious, blaming the government for not doing enough and saying that they, the NGO's have no choice but to operate in the way they do, in order to collect funds and help the poor in place of government.
The baby's vision is hopefully restored, the parents now need our help...
What do all these organizations have in common?
It is well known that most organizations try to do their own things and it usually does not matter if their particular method is the most economical, cost efficient, transparent, etc. But when 20 of the larger charities, municipalities, public and private charities choose to partner with one organization to provide the same basic need, IT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING!
More than 90% of food assistance recipients in Israel would prefer the FOOD CARD
We are already providing the alternative solution people are asking for, but we need your help to get the message out. Despite the fact we help over 5,000 families monthly and close to 10,000 families for the High Holidays and Passover, not enough people know of our work and how important it is today!
The survey and article below justify our work, but we need your help to increase our outreach and reach a larger audience!
Only 7% of Israelis want to receive food from a food distribution center and only 1% are happy to go to soup kitchen!
04/14/2011
GJARN has been active in Israel since 2000 working to find a solution to the growing number of Israeli families living below poverty, and with one third of Israeli children going to sleep hungry and/or malnourished.
The Food Card Program
IS THERE REAL POVERTY IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY???
The National Insurance Institute and Bank of Israel reports on poverty for the past 10 years has seen a continuous growth of families living below poverty and the number of children living in poverty and going to sleep hungry.
Ezrat Chana Baby Fund
Close to 100 young women braved sub-teen temperatures to attend a fundraiser at the home of Menachem and Dini Gurevich for a local organization which helps welcome newborns.
Carmel Fire Update - Helping the Relief Efforts
WHEN A FIRE IS RAGING, YOU ACT FIRST AND ASK LATER! AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE DID
A Warm Winter Program
(New Project Winter 2010)
As of November 24th 2010, GJARN started to provide 10,000 elderly Holocaust survivors with special cards and personalized vouchers which will enable them to purchase warm blankets, electric heaters and a Chanukah Menorah with candles.
