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Our work in action
Our work in action
Below is a sample of the families and people we have helped in the past with your generous support.
How NWH makes a diference
How NWH makes a diference
The eldest daughter in a single parent family has been nominated by her school for an academic award of excellence. She has also been offered a place at university. She suffered many years of emotional abuse because of the acrimonious and abusive relationship between her parents. NWH was able to assist with school fees thereby enabling her to continue with her studies.
Appreciation from clients passed on by the social workers:
"I don't know what I would have done without you all these years. Thank you". From the mother of a child/man that Netanya Willing Hands has been supporting financially for over 20 years.
"The mother of a 4-year-old has asked me to convey her sincere thanks to you and the Netanya Willing Hands committee for the prompt assistance that now enables her daughter to start her dental treatment. For the past 2 moths her daughter was beset by pain and discomfort and unable to eat normally."
A mother who is the sole carer of her severely disabled 22-year-old - asked the social worker to pass on her thanks to Netanya Willing Hands for essential help in financing adult diapers for her son. “I don’t know how I would have managed without your help.”
Single parent with 3 children under 7
Single parent with 3 children under 7
Request received for emergency funding to support a widower whose wife was tragically killed in a traffic accident. The father is now unable to work as he now caring for his children as well as suffering from emotional distress.
How we helped:
Our emergency funding prevented the children being taken into care.
Single mother with 4 children under 8
Single mother with 4 children under 8
The mother was recently discharged from hospital following a suicide attempt and does not receive any financial support from her estranged husband. The children have now returned home after being looked after by relatives and when the social worker visited there was no food in the fridge and the children were sleeping on mattresses on the floor.
How we helped:
We were able to purchase bed frames as well as providing financial support for essential food items.
Family with 3 children , one with a physical disability
Family with 3 children , one with a physical disability
The mother was recently diagnosed with a degenerative disease and can no longer work or care for the children. Consequently, her husband is only able to work during school hours. The family were threatened with eviction due to rent arrears.
How we helped:
Payment was made to clear the arrears enabling the family to remain in their home.
Family with 3 children under 4
Family with 3 children under 4
The father suffered an injury at work and will be unable to return to work for several months. His wife is currently caring for a newborn baby as well the pre- school children. The family is struggling to afford the cost of baby formula, diapers as well as essential food items .
How we helped:
Payment was made for essential baby items and food for the family .
Single mother with 4 children under 12
Single mother with 4 children under 12
The eldest child has a chronic physical disability and is preparing for her Bat mitzvah . Her mother does not receive any financial support from her ex- partner and has also had periods of sickness preventing her from being able to work she requested help with clothes for her daughter’s bat mitzvah celebration.
How we helped:
Financial help was provided for clothes for the children for this special occasion.
Disabled mother with no beds
Disabled mother with no beds
A single mother of 6 on a disability allowance. She lives in a tiny 2 room dilapidated apartment with no cupboards and only 1 bed which she shares with the 2 youngest children. The other 4 children sleep on the floor.
The mother is heavily in debt and unable to work due to a traffic accident. Social welfare authorities will not pay for beds.
How we helped:
Provided financial aid for beds
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