Why we opened this campaign
When a woman gets married, the last thing she thinks about is having a marital relationship that might end with a debt of a quarter of a million...
"... Looking back, I can confidently say that two and a half years ago we were a model family. Up to now I cannot understand what made my husband leave my three children and me with a 250,000 shekel debt and leave the country. Twelve years ago, when we went under the khupa, he was willing to accept responsibility for both the kids and me..."
Marina has been married for 12 years. Ten of them were happy. She gave birth to three children. Before the unfortunate coronavirus, their life was filled with mutual understanding, joy, and stability. Her husband had his own small firm with a small but steady income. Marina was building a successful career as a cosmetologist, working for a large company.
"... The storm broke out at the end of spring 2020. At first, my husband's company went bankrupt. We had no choice but to get a loan in order to cover our debts. I had complete confidence in my husband. I always felt like a stone wall... I did not hesitate and agreed to register everything in my name since I was officially employed...".
Sometime later her husband said they needed more. Marina was in debt burden to several banks at the same time. The total amount of the loans was about 250,000 shekels.
... I noticed four months after my last loan, that there was something wrong with my husband. Then one day, without any explanation, he just told me: "I'm leaving tonight and I'm not coming back here. ... He left, and the debts remained. I found out later that he was involved in the black market..."
In terms of the intensity of her emotions, Marina's situation resembles a natural disaster. But Marina struggles to keep her sanity. She fights back and is not going to give up! After all, she is responsible not only for himself but also for three small children.
She has managed to get the assistance of a subsidized lawyer. For more than a year, she faithfully paid off her loans while she was going through bankruptcy proceedings. She initiated divorce proceedings.
"...All this time I have been trying to solve the problem on my own. Even now my children and I are living out of pocket. Of course, I'm depressed that we are still financially dependent on the help of others. But there is not much left. I am not asking for pity, I am forced to ask for help. My strength has simply worn out!.."
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