Who you will help

On Saturday, Oct 7th, Israel woke up to a different reality. The city of Ofakim, not normally in a high-risk security zone, was dealt a shocking and heavy blow. 48 residents were murdered, of which 18 were killed while defending their communities. Ofakim's rabbi was shot in the leg and is now in the process of rehabilitation. Many members were called up from the reserves, to go and fight at various fronts. Many others have been evacuated and are in temporary shelters around the country. Those who stayed have described the town as a ghost town, with half the residents gone and the rest afraid to leave their homes. By Sunday, despite unimaginable shock and trauma, a community emergency team was established, and began to map all of Ofakim's needs as well as needs in the broader area that the team could help.

Your donation will fund

A Youth Club at the Community Centre to support the recovery and rebuilding of the devastated town. This Club will support up to 15 youth-at-risk, from at-risk and welfare background, providing after-school care, education and tutoring, mentorship and recreational activities.

Location

Ofakim is only 30km from the Gaza border, with just over 40,000 residents.