Help fund living quarters for Israeli women escaping from prostitution, drug addiction, and homelessness.
“I was watching a television show about a major ministry and its efforts to help people in need throughout the world. The announcer showed pictures of people in India, Africa, and China who were being helped. I began to wonder, “What about Israel? Who is helping the hurting people there?”
I ended up calling the synagogue of some friends in Israel and asked, “Who works with destitute and forgotten people in Israel?”
The secretary told me about a woman we will call “L” who has a wonderful outreach helping women who have been caught in the snare of prostitution trafficking and drug addiction in Israel. “L” helps these women by ministering to their needs, especially the need to have a safe place to live where they can recover and rehabilitate from the prostitution, drug abuse, and homelessness they are experiencing. She has been called to make a special presentation to the Knesset outlining the problems she has discovered in her work with women in prostitution. “L” has been described as “ a champion of the downtrodden and a woman with a passion for justice and a heart for those in need.”
“L” helps by befriending and encouraging the women, letting them know that there is help and hope to live a different life. Her dream is to establish a rehabilitation center to assist women who want to be liberated from the shackles of prostitution.
Soon I was speaking with “L” on the phone. She was overjoyed to hear that there were people in America who would be willing to reach out and support her efforts. Her first request was that we would pray for her since she is on the “front line of a hard battle.”
This brings me to announce the first phase (after prayer) of how we can provide “Help for Israel.” We are helping by contributing funds towards the much needed shelter– living quarters– for these hurting women so that they have a safe place to stay for a time. During that time, “L” and other Israeli volunteers continue to provide counsel, help, and guidance to these women as part of their recovery and rehabilitation.
Blessings and love,
Chavah
Founder: HelpforIsrael.org