An Israeli child presses a written prayer into the Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem.
Shalom,
“He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward him for what he has done.” (Proverbs 19:17)
A new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) indicates that 21% of Israelis are now living under the poverty line. More Israelis live under the poverty line than citizens in Mexico, Turkey, and Chile.
As well, Israeli men make 22% more than women, making life very tough for children being raised by single mothers.
Did you know that last night, over 800,000 Israeli children went to bed hungry?
According to the recently released 2015 Alternative Poverty Report,some 2.6 million Israelis live under the poverty line. Over 35% of Israeli children live under the poverty line!
One in three children here in the Holy Land lives in poverty!
The report states that 37% of Israeli children skip a meal or eat little due to their family's financial hardship. Sadly, 14% of children did not eat for an entire day because their parents could not buy food.
As well, Israeli men make 22% more than women, making life very tough for children being raised by single mothers.
Did you know that last night, over 800,000 Israeli children went to bed hungry?
According to the recently released 2015 Alternative Poverty Report,some 2.6 million Israelis live under the poverty line. Over 35% of Israeli children live under the poverty line!
One in three children here in the Holy Land lives in poverty!
The report states that 37% of Israeli children skip a meal or eat little due to their family's financial hardship. Sadly, 14% of children did not eat for an entire day because their parents could not buy food.
Every third Israeli child lives in poverty.
Here are some compelling statistics:
- 24% of children go to school without food;
- 4% of children regularly go to school without food;
- 14% of children beg in the streets;
- 62% of impoverished parents cannot afford medicine or medical treatments for their children;
- 96% of impoverished elderly do not have enough to buy necessities in order to live in dignity;
- 90% of the elderly cannot afford nursing care or help at home;
- 52% of the elderly cannot afford medicine or medical treatments;
- 43% of the elderly suffer from poor nutrition due to lack of basic food; and
- 54% of poor people had their water or electricity disconnected in the last year because they could not pay their bill.
A homeless man begs for food or coins on an Israeli street.
Here at Bibles For Israel, we are helping the homeless, elderly, single parents, disabled, and the poor through your generous special gifts.
We believe that we give children hope for a brighter tomorrow when we help single mothers with transportation and clothes for them and their children. They know they can come to us when they don't have enough money for school, clothing, and activities.
THERE ARE SO MANY CRITICAL NEEDS: We have so many requests from Israelis right now, and we need Your Help.
The people we assist are grateful that you are out concerned about their welfare. Here is what a couplr people have told us:
"My 7 children and wife thank you so much for helping feed us this month!" (Efraim from Herzliya)
"I don’t know how to say thank you to the partners of Bibles For Israel; words cannot describe my gratitude.” (Amir from Tel Aviv)
A homeless man prays at the Western (Wailing) Wall
There are over 300 verses about the poor in the Bible, which goes to show that this is an issue very much on the Lord’s heart.
“Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in My name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.” (Mark 9:41)
Seth, can you send a special love offering to help Israelis in need?
“A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.” (Proverbs 22:9)
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