Providing Refuge

In August, during Operation Breaking Dawn, Israelis once again faced Gaza rocket attacks, with sirens sounding in the central and southern parts of the country.

Missile attacks are especially challenging for people with disabilities, who cannot reach secure shelters within the given period of a few seconds. For many, this is an impossible task. In response to the crisis, the Shalva National Center once again opened its doors to individuals with disabilities and their families from Ashkelon and surrounding southern towns.

Kalman Samuels, said that “Helping families with children with disabilities is embedded in Shalva’s DNA. And what help can be more essential than possibly saving a human life? We are ready, and we are glad to be able to provide shelter, in the most caring way.”