Chava is about to transform her life --
but she needs your help!
Chava is a 39-year-old single mother of four who has been dealt some very difficult blows in life and has managed to overcome. Well, almost. She's been on an inspiring journey of finding inner strength and empowerment, but still faces a major financial hurdle.
We can help her, with your support.
Together we can raise $10,000 and enable Chava achieve the freedom, dignity, and independence that she needs and deserves.
Click on the Donate Now button above to give what you can :-)
Chava's story: Chava was living in Beitar Illit, married to an abusive, drug-addicted man. She finally got the courage and wherewithal to leave him, taking her four little children with her. She moved to Modi'in, where she worked hard to set up a new life for herself and her children. With no formal advanced schooling, she began working as a cleaning lady, supplementing her income with embroidery work on the side. Despite working many hours in part-time "black" work, every month was a struggle to make ends meet.
Chava received some vital guidance from social workers, as well as the wonderful people at Pa'amonim, who helped her create a long-term plan for financial stability. She entered an 8-month course to become a medical secretary. It's a great plan that will help her gain a stable job in a strong industry, where she will receive a decent salary and benefits and finally support her family respectfully. She is now half-way through the course, and just got a 94 on her mid-term exam!
The problem, however, is that she has no way to support herself while she's taking the course. The hours are very intense and she can only work a few hours a week. Each month she is 6,000 NIS (~$1800) behind, and she is feeling pressure to quit the program and go back to working as a cleaning lady. We think that would be terrible! We have been helping her a bit, but she needs more support.
We have a solution: We would like to give her a 6,000 (~$1800) monthly stipend for the last four months of the course, as well as an additional $2800 bonus when she completes the course, to help her through the challenging process of job-hunting (we have ALL been there and know how stressful that can be!)
We believe that this $10,000 will help Chava completely transform her life. She will go from scrambling each month to supporting her family with dignity, respect and joy.
Help us enable Chava to transform her life.
Together we can raise $10,000 and help Chava achieve the
freedom, dignity, and independence that she needs and deserves.
Click on the Donate Now button above to give what you can :-)
Be part of the community of women in Modi'in who are there for each other,
to help one another get empowered and strong.
With thanks for your support,
Elana Sztokman and Tammy Braverman
For more information, or to find out how Modi'in Women's Fund has been working with Chava, contact Elana at elana.sztokman@gmail.com
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