Supporting Displaced Communities in Israel

Since the attacks of October 7, IsraAID has been supporting displaced communities in evacuation centers and on their journeys back home. Ofir, 44, and Shachar, 42, were displaced from their homes along with the rest of their community from the village of Yevul in southern Israel. Ofir immediately began working to provide services, schools, and more for community members who were sheltering at the Dead Sea, where she first met IsraAID. 

“IsraAID gave us the confidence and the emotional support to know that it would be okay and we could build these structures for the community. Community members needed to be together. All of these families – widows, people who had lost family members – needed the community support, and it’s been so important to help them reconnect,” said Ofir.

Today, Ofir and Shachar are helping lead the community in their return back home, and IsraAID is supporting them.

“IsraAID helped us regain control when we were at our darkest moment. Now we’re working together to rebuild the life we once had, and the reins are back in the community’s hands. I’m working to help my community go back home. I’ll do anything I can for my home and the people in it,” said Shachar.

We are grateful for your continued generosity that enables us to support community members like Ofir and Shachar as they build bright futures for themselves and those dear to them.