Orly has had a very difficult childhood. Her mother was troubled and neglected her. The refrigerator was always empty, and at night, she didn’t always have a bed to sleep in. After October 7 things got worse. Her older brother fell in Gaza and her mother has spiralled into depression. Orly quickly became a mother […]
October 7th was the day after Liel’s birthday. In the early hours of that day, Liel and his mother were informed about a terrorist infiltration and spent 12 hours in the bomb shelter. Liel calls it “the worst birthday ever”. Liel remembers everything so vividly. They were in the shelter, under intense pressure and fear,
Maya came to Israel with her mother and sister a month before the war started. She remembers her dad calling from Mexico and saying that something was happening in Israel and to stay alert. They turned on the news and were shocked. Only just settling into a new country, they were forced nightly into bomb
Levi is 9 years old and his family immigrated to Israel 2 years ago, settling in Sderot. When the war broke out mere weeks later, he found himself isolated, the language barrier only making things worse.Many nights were spent in the bomb shelter of the apartment block in which he lived. And then, without much
Chen is a teenager who grew up in the Gaza border region before moving to Sderot. In the first days of the war, she lost contact with her family, and shortly after found out that three of her friends were murdered at Zikim Beach on October 7. The pain she felt, and is still feeling,
When you Sponsor a Child in Israel, it’s not just a donation—it’s a lifeline. With your help, these traumatized children can break free from the grip of fear and step forward into hope and a bright future. However, time is running out, and every moment we delay could mean a lifetime of unresolved trauma. Today,
The children of Sderot need to talk. And we need to not only talk about this emergency, but to act. With your help, WIZO can act on the ground and change the reality in Sderot. Through our Open House and Day Care Centers, we are determined to provide therapy for over 1,500 children, offering everything
A recent State Comptroller report paints a dark picture when it comes to the children of Sderot in the aftermath of October 7. The report stated: – Mental health support for those affected post-October 7 was found to be grossly inadequate. – Several government agencies failed to deliver essential therapy to the children who need
The children of Sderot were already living in difficult circumstances. And then came October 7. Since that fateful day, these children have experienced severe trauma. Almost all of the children were uprooted and relocated north, many have lost loved ones during the war, and every single one of them has spent countless nights wide awake
We need to talk. The war that began on October 7 has done untold damages to some of the most vulnerable members of Israeli society, the children of Sderot. However, only 4% of them have received therapy. They need to talk. And that’s why we need to talk about this new emergency in Israel’s South.
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