Olim Fund of the Galilee
July 2003 Report

3

Migdal-Haemek

$826

Widow with two teenage children remains unemployed. Government support is insufficient to meet family needs and consequently she has amassed a huge debt. The bank will no longer loan her money, even for food, and all of their utilities have been turned off. One time gift.

$465

3

Tirat-Karmel

nil

Head of family works in construction, however his employer has not paid his salary of 6,000 NIS ($1,395) for the past three months and is likely to continue in default. Since the family has no other income source they have run up a large debt and are unable to meet even the basic living expenses. One time gift to help tide them over for one month of basic needs.

$349

2

Hadera

$712

Single woman in serious bad health lives with her aged mother who also is in even worse physical and mental condition. Daughter is only able to work part time in order to be at home to take care of her mother during those times when  a government care person is not provided. Immediate problem is the need for major dental care.

$325

3

Hadera

$907

Head of family with an infant remains unemployed after military service. Military pay is now about to cease and government support is insufficient to meet two pressing needs. First, they must pay three months rent up front, and second, their baby has a serious health problem that requires a growing financial burden.

$232

2

Kiriat Ata

$698

Unemployed separated mother of a teenager requires a serious surgery that cannot be accomplished in the government system, thus it must be accomplished at a private hospital. One time gift to cover the cost of this emergency situation.

$581

3

Karmiel

$581

Single mother of nine year old twin girls suffered a major reduction in her government support as a result of a national austerity program. She is unable to find work and suffers from a very serious asthma condition. Consequently, she cannot meet even the basic needs of her family including adequate food.

$232

4

Karmiel

$1,044

Family does not have sufficient funds to pay required three month rent up front. Consequently they are in danger of losing their home. One time gift.

$349

2

Haifa

$500

Separated mother of a 4 year old is receiving no support from her husband and government assistance is insufficient to meet basic requirements of living. One time gift to provide funds for food and clothing.

$232

2

Nahariya

$389

Married couple have been unemployed for several months and small income is from government support. Consequently, they have just had the apartment they were buying repossessed  by the bank and they are not even able to pay for a rental apartment. One time gift to cover the cost of getting them into a rental.

$698

2

Haifa

$535

Divorced mother of eleven year old just had her government benefits slashed as a part of government austerity program. Consequently, she is unable to provide basic family needs. She is struggling to reduce her cost of living by moving to a smaller apartment, etc.. One time gift to help with readjustment.

$349

3

Haifa

$535

Head of family terminated after 10 months employment so employer could avoid additional payments due a “permanent” employee. He just  underwent a serious surgery and is unble to even look for work at this time. His spouse is desparately looking for work but is unable to find any position. One time gift to provide interim help until head of family is able to again look for work.

$349

3

Haifa

$581

Divorced mother of two had government benefits reduced by about 33% as a part of austerity program. Consequently, previously marginal income is now insufficient to meet even basic living expenses. One time gift.

$349

2

Tiberias

$674

Married woman with serious dental problems. Follow up gift to cover cost of immediate dental treatment necessary to stop pain.

$376

Total Monthly Gifts

$4,886