
We support a wonderful, family-run ministry to Holocaust Survivors who live in Israel called Helping Hand Coalition. We specifically sponsor "Shalom Houses", regular meetings held in over 70 different cities in Israel where Survivors of the Holocaust can gather, laugh, sing and eat. Their purpose it to dispel loneliness and isolation and provide a place for Survivors to receive love and care. Alongside the amazing ministry that the Survivors receive through the Shalom Houses, HHC also supports Holocaust Survivors in several other ways including: Medical support: Providing special clinics and medical items for holocaust survivors. Support for evacuees: Providing financial, logistical and social help to the thousands of Israeli citizens who were forced to leave their homes in the south and the north of the country due to ongoing attacks into Israel - which is especially distressing for the elderly Holocaust Survivors. Goods distribution -providing food vouchers, groceries, and clothing items.
HHC recently shared with us about a shipment of brand new, good quality mattresses from partners in Germany that they have been able to distribute:
"In the midst of an ongoing war, hundreds of brand new mattresses were delivered for Victims of the Holocaust, thus creating an amazing buzz and rush of excitement within our network of local associations, among both members and their families (who would assist in picking up the mattress for their parent or relative), but also organization leaders who were so excited to take part in the operation. Many of the dear elderly people have been sleeping on old hard lumpy mattresses for years! They literally received comfort from the nations as it says in Isaiah 40:1: "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God."
The shipment contained several hundred brand-new German best-selling mattresses directly from the European factory. These mattresses, still wrapped and in perfect brand-new condition, were a special gift for Holocaust Survivors.

Some of many smiles of excitement from holocaust survivors who received a brand new quality mattress!
Pray for the Holocaust Survivors living in Israel at this time, that they will know the love of God through the love of those who serve them. Pray for them especially during this time of war when the constant incoming rockets and air-raid sirens are so traumatic. Many are afraid for their lives and unable to run to bomb shelters to take cover. May the peace of God surround them and protect them.
Pray also for the workers and volunteers helping HHC, that they will shine the light of the Lord wherever they go and bring His love and peace into the homes of Holocaust Survivors.
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