Israel's Humanitarian Initiatives
Caring for the Elderly and Lonely
Combating Global Warming Israel Aiding Abandoned Arab Mothers Israeli Doctors
Care for the World
Israel Education Aid to the World Israelis Help Katmandu Street Children Israel Helping to Solve World Poverty Israel's New Arab Health Clinic Israel Saves Sudanese Refugees |
The ever increasing elderly community presents a challenge to all modern societies. In Israel private initiatives supplement government programs to assist the golden age citizens. Yitav, a voluntary association for the elderly, is one such organization that provides contact and care for thousands, by way of a hot-line and a network of dedicated volunteers. Meet two Jerusalem teens who 'adopted' a grandmother, forging new family ties of caring, friendship and love. Running time: 3.33 minutes
Global warming is real!
Scientists are convinced that the earth's temperature is rising steadily and upsetting the planets ecosystem. This was the issue that brought some of the world's leading environmentalists from five continents to Jerusalem. Among the locations they visited was, the largest and driest forest in world,
located in southern Israel. 
While single mothers have it tough in every sector of society, single Bedouin mothers are particularly disadvantaged. Most have been
abandoned by their husbands who also happen to have younger wives. According to Moslem law the rejected spouses find it difficult to file
for divorce. But now one such group is managing to take action.
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The Israeli organization "Save a Child's Heart" is one of the largest undertakings in the world that provides urgently needed pediatric heart surgery and follow-up care for children from third world and developing countries. Its entire surgical, intensive care and nursing staff volunteer their services and donate their time, in conjunction with the Wolfson Medical Center outside Tel Aviv. The organization also brings medical personnel to train in Israel. Thousands of sick children from all over the world, regardless of race or religion, have had their lives saved with cutting edge medical technology. In this report we interview two Palestinian families.
The experience gained through the rapid and remarkable growth of the State of Israel is shared with the developing world through unique Israeli programs designed to promote health, education and democracy. Mashav – The Center for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is one such program boasting more than 300 courses in 42 countries this past year alone.
An Israeli-based humanitarian charity that is aiding the poor and needy children in Katmandu, Nepal. What is even more interesting is
that it is run by Israeli young adults, many of whom have taken time off from their post-army service backpacking trip to volunteer
their time and skills. They use their skills in nursing, education, art, etc. to help these Nepalese underprivileged children. In Nepal's last election process,
their organization Tevel BeTzedek, was invited to participate as an International
observer group. The group lives together in a large eco-friendly vegetarian house, which also serves as their home base in the Nepalese capital.
In most
countries, Israel is regarded as a model of success. The accomplishments in just 60 years of statehood are considered remarkable. It
is not only the renowned hi-tech industry that attracts attention; many developing countries are anxious to learn how Israel managed to eliminate rural
poverty, while at the same time, became a major exporter of agricultural produce. 
The Latif Mental Health Clinic in Umm El Fahm is the only childrens psychiatric center in the entire Arab sector. It was established three years
ago by Dr. Graciela Carmen a new immigrant from Argentina and is today operating at full capacity. Carmen said that she had to breach the stubborn
preconceptions of a population that feared the stigma of so called "Mental Illness" before they began accepting her services.
Running Time: 4:51 minutes
News that Israel is a free and safe democratic country that respects human rights is spreading quickly amongst Muslim Sudanese refugees from Darfur who are '
fleeing genocide. Hundreds, who are looking for asylum and a better life, have crossed the Southern Border into Israel. In this video we hear from
one of the 12 mothers about their escape to Israel through Egypt and how well they and their children were treated by the Israel army when
they entered Israel illegally. Visit them in their safe houses provide by the Israeli Government.
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