WIZO's new poverty fund will not only address the needs of those Israelis who are going hungry, but will also deal with the broader aspects of poverty, providing for immediate needs as well as for long-term requirements. 530,700 Israeli children-25% of all of the children in the country-live below the poverty line. The collapse of the economy has taken a great toll on the lives of Israel's poorest children, and many children from middle-class families are now joining their ranks. WIZO--one of the largest providers of services to the children of Israel--has seen the effects of poverty on Israel's children first-hand. More information about WIZO's services for children With your help, WIZO will be there for these children Immediate needs: Food parcels for needy families Dental care and eyeglasses and other medical supplies Books and study materials Toys and educational games Long-term needs: Special financial assistance so that no child drops out of a WIZO day care center 1 in 10 Israelis is unemployed. Many parents cannot provide basic necessities to their families. WIZO is committed to provide Israel's youth with these basics today, and to give them the solid education which is indispensable if they are to have a future as self-sufficient citizens. Over 6,000 students attend WIZO's 10 schools and youth villages. WIZO also offers a range of enrichment activities to underprivileged students at its 54 youth clubs. More information about WIZO's services for youth With your help, WIZO will be there for these youth. Immediate needs: Meals for children from poor families Clothing for students in need Dental care and eyeglasses and other medical supplies Long-term needs: Financial assistance for needy students School books and study materials Tutoring for needy students Enrichment activities after school When recession hits, women are the first to lose their jobs. WIZO, as a women's movement, has a special obligation to come to the assistance of Israel's women today, and to provide for their long-term needs as well. WIZO sponsors a range of programs to better the lives of women and to provide them with the skills which they need to ensure their future as self-sufficient citizens. More information about WIZO's services for women With your help, WIZO will be there for Israel's women in need. Immediate needs: Home management workshops to help women live on a limited budget Counseling services for women from single-parent families Assistance and support for women in distress Long-term needs: Vocational seminars to enable women to enter the workplace Workshops to strengthen their resolve to cope with adversity and distress The needs are great, but so are the opportunities. Please give generously. The people of Israel are counting on you. Here are some examples of how your contribution can help the people of Israel: $3600 will provide a year’s basic food supplies to three needy families $1350 will fund the participation for a full school year of two parents and their child in a special half-day kindergarten for unemployed Israelis providing day care for the child and workshops for the parents $1000 will provide school supplies to twenty needy children at a WIZO school $750 will provide a set of clothes to ten needy children $500 will provide funding for a child from a poor family at a WIZO day care center for six months so as to ensure that the child will not drop out due to lack of funds $300 will provide nutritious lunches to 25 children at a WIZO youth village for one week $180 will provide eight tutoring sessions to a child from a deprived background $135 will provide a month's participation for unemployed parents and their children at a half-day kindergarten providing child care for children and workshops for parents $100 will also provide a month's basic food supplies to a needy family $75 will provide a set of clothes for a child in need $50 will provide school supplies for a needy child at a WIZO school