Olim Fund of the Galilee
January 2005 Report

Shalom and heartfelt greetings to our dear friends of the Olim Fund,

Please join me and the Board in rejoicing over the implementation of our new official Amutah (recognized government charity). The following report is the first fruit of this effort made possible by your continued generosity and faithfulness to the survival needs of our new immigrant families. It was an enormous thrill for us to write checks in support of the gifts shown below as opposed to the cash status we have operated under for more than two years leading up to this recognition of our official status.

Of course all of this has required a significant update of our web site which I urge you to review at www.olimpublications.com. We have also just completed an intense training session for our official Fund representatives who, like we, are very excited about the great progress all of this represents for our and your Fund.

I am also very pleased to announce that the transfer of the North American activities of Olim Publications from Mount Vernon to Sacramento is now complete and functioning smoothly. My deep thanks to Kurt Van Burkleo, Bill Stroebel and Paul Jablownowski who have made this all come off extremely well. Your dedicated efforts are greatly appreciated. Again, as another reminder, all donations to the Olim Fund should now flow to us through the tax free entity, "The Word of Life Foundation" in Roswell, GA.

Attached is our report for January 2005 representing the distributions we determined at our recent monthly meeting. The Board of Advisors joins Donna and myself in wishing each one of you and your families rich blessings, good health and much happiness. As always, you can be sure that the Lord God of Israel is true to His word and that you who are blessing Israel in such a wonderful way will be blessed in turn even well beyond your expectations.

God bless you all and again, thanks from the bottom of our hearts,

Bob Fischer

OLIM  FUND OF THE GALILEE

December 2004,  DISTRIBUTION

Family Size

Location

Monthly Income

Overview of Situation Funded

Gift

1

Ilaniyya

$593

This single pensioner who lives on a local moshav (community settlement) had an emergency requirement to replace the in wall pipes in her small house. After many years of use, this plumbing had rusted entirely through in her bathroom, begun to leak severely and flooded her entire home. The work is now complete and she is rejoicing in her thanksgiving to God and to you all who made this what to her is a miracle possible.

$1867

1

Haifa

Usually $700, now nil

This single man is seriously ill and in the hospital. His healing and recuperation time is expected to be considerable before he is able to return to work and in the meantime he is unable to pay his apartment rent and other recurring expenses. This gift is to tide him over until government assistance becomes available.

$467

5

Haifa

$902

This large family has been sharing an apartment with relatives and between them they hve been unable to afford any kitchen or other appliances. This gift is intended to provide a gas stove and oven.

$467

4

Haifa

$859

The young mother of two infants was abandoned by her husband who has taken to drugs and alcohol. She is struggling to survive by working part time. This gift is to pay for outstanding utility bills before these essential services are terminated.

$701

2

Haifa

$514

This single mother of a teenager is awaiting her second brain surgery for the reoccurrence of a malignant tumor. Her daughter is threatened with eviction due to non-payment of rent. This gift will buy time until a more permanent solution can be found.

$467

2

Tiriat Carmel

$654

This divorced mother of a near invalid eight year old is only able to work part time while her daughter is in school. The father is an alcoholic who provides no support to his deserted family. This gift is to restore utility services that have been terminated for non-payment.

$537

1

Haifa

nil

This divorced middle age man is struggling to find full time employment which continues to elude him. This gift is to cover his living expenses for one month while he continues his search for a job.

$467

2

Arad

$537

The husband of this pensioner couple that live in the Negev is unable to pay for full mouth dentures and has been on a soft food diet for several months. They both require other medical care that is beyond their very small income. This gift is to resolve his dental problem.

$841

2

Nazareth Ilit

nil

This newly married young couple is struggling to get established. They are urgently looking for work, have no furniture and are now not even able to feed themselves. This gift is to buy them some more time to find some sort of self support.

$537

1

Nazareth Ilit

$327

This middle aged divorced woman is seriously ill and requires a special diet and medications that are beyond her capability to provide. Additionally, she has not paid for her utilities and they are about to be terminated. This gift is resolve her current utility payment problem.

$607

2

Kibbutz Mirhavil

$514

This divorced mother of a twelve year old is unable to provide adequate heating for her kibbutz home. This gift is to buy two electric heaters.

$303

5

Hadera

$111

The father of the tree children has just begun a course of study that will equip him for future employment. In the interim they await government assistance that should begin in about two months. One of the child who was previously receiving support as an "invalid" lost this status in a government reclassification. This gift is to help provide basic family needs, including food.

$584

1

Hadera

$437

This single woman has undergone seven surgeries and remains seriously ill and unable to work. Her government support is insufficient to cover her medical needs as well as the minimum survival expenses. This gift is to provided urgently needed medical assistance.

$701

 

 

   

 

Total monthly distributions

$8,546

Copyright 2003 by Raymond Robert Fischer