Why we opened this campaign
Alexandra became a widow at a very young age. Imagine Ukraine in the turbulent 1990s, with four children in her care. Throughout her life, as long as her health permitted, she worked to feed and raise her family. And she succeeded! The older children made aliyah to Israel on their own in the late 1990s, while the younger two arrived with their mother in the early 2000s.
Like anyone else, Alexandra went through her own difficult absorption process. She worked at a meat processing plant and took cleaning jobs on the side. Unfortunately, doctors discovered two tumors simultaneously—in her rectum and her thyroid—leaving her unable to work. In recent years, Alexandra has been living on a tiny pension from Bituach Leumi in a cold, damp Amidar apartment with walls covered in mold. Because she could not be left without assistance, her son had to register himself as her caregiver so he could help her get around. And there is quite a bit of traveling involved: every week, Alexandra goes to Jerusalem for chemotherapy, examinations, and other medical procedures. She is currently hospitalized, as doctors have serious concerns about her condition.
Her pension and her son’s salary barely cover their living expenses; sometimes they don’t even have bread, relying instead on just potatoes. Due to constant intense chemotherapy and poor nutrition, Alexandra’s teeth have deteriorated severely—dental care is expensive, and they have no means to pay for it.
Her dental problems became the final “brick” in this wall of despair. She turned to the fund for financial assistance for treatment. Let’s try to make Alexandra’s life even a little bit easier—every shekel we contribute can make a real difference for her.
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