August 12th, 2025 – Rachel, a single mother from Ashdod, whose situation is very complicated, has been receiving assistance from our sponsors, and wrote a letter of gratitude to Helping Hand Coalition for Israel:

Respectfully:

Yad Le’Ezrah Israel Association / Helping Hand Coalition

Greetings and blessings,

Subject: Letter of thanks and appreciation*

I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude for the help and assistance you have provided to me and my family over the years.

Your generous support – whether in food, equipment, financial assistance or any other help – is a source of light, warmth and hope for me. In a world of difficulty and daily struggle, your giving constitutes a true anchor of kindness.

Your many years of help are not taken for granted, and I cherish and appreciate the dedication, sensitivity and love evident in your every action.

May you be blessed for every good deed, and may you always be on the giving side, from a place of abundance, joy and health.

With deep appreciation,

Rachel

My name is Rachel, 52, a single mother of five children, three of whom are dealing with medical disabilities and complex mental conditions and a difficult financial situation.

I am also raising my granddaughter, a sweet and special girl, who is on the autistic spectrum.

I take care of her with full dedication, without any assistance from her biological mother who is dealing with personal issues.

My son Barak, 29, was abused at the age of 17 and since then has been repeatedly hospitalized in a suicidal state with hanging attempts, underwent surgeries due to the abuse, turned to drugs to forget his pain, is currently in a ward at the Psychiatric Hospital, undergoing rehabilitation due to double morbidity.

My son Daniel, 28, was previously an athlete and stronger than average, suffers from schizophrenia and severe and complex neurological problems, is confined to a wheelchair and bed, in a nursing home and underweight, his condition is defined as terminal.

My son Maor, 23, suffers from severe epilepsy, depression, underwent CPR, was sedated and ventilated, and was required to undergo surgery that is not included in the list of subsidized treatments.

My daughter Maayan, 17 years old, studying at a boarding school for gardening and landscaping, majoring in theater and is very talented.

My son Lior is a 14-year-old student, excels in his studies, is talented in singing and soccer.

I am also raising my granddaughter, Miel, a sweet and special girl, who is on the autistic spectrum.

I take care of her with full dedication, without any assistance from her biological mother who is dealing with addictions. Unfortunately, I do not receive benefits or support for her, despite my full responsibility for her, for all her needs.

I myself deal with medical problems, fibromyalgia, back problems, high blood pressure and more.

I live on a small disability pension and deal with a heavy mental and physical burden, while taking daily intensive care of my children and granddaughter.