Victims / Survivor Stories…
Operation Embrace’s grassroots efforts are supported by social
workers throughout Israel. With their help, Operation
Embrace is informed about the injured and their urgent needs
and can provide immediate and long term assistance.
Operation Embrace connects the injured to schools, synagogues,
churches and individuals in the U.S. As a result, strong
friendships develop which assist greatly in recovery for the
terror victim.
Here are some of their stories:
Yael, 28, is a victim of a suicide attack
on a bus bombing. She sustained severe head injuries,
burns to her body and hearing loss. OE provided Yael
with tuition scholarships and specialized hearing aids allowing
her to attend law school.
Aluma, 20, was injured when a suicide bomber
blew up her bus in Jerusalem. Aluma suffers from shrapnel
wounds and paralysis on the right side of her body. OE
connected Aluma's family with Congregation Ohr Kodesh in
Chevy Chase, Maryland. A strong friendship has developed
between them.
Limor, 7-months pregnant, and her husband,
were driving when they were ambushed by terrorists. Limor’s husband
was killed and she was rushed to the hospital for an emergency
C-section. OE provides monthly assistance to help with
medical needs and expenses associated with raising her broken
family. OE connected Limor with Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth
Congregation in Memphis, Tennessee.
Nir, 17, was on his way to high school when
a suicide bomber attacked and blew up his bus (Jerusalem
bus #14), killing and injuring dozens of people. He sustained
shrapnel wounds all over his body, continues to need surgeries
on his mouth and suffers from hearing loss. OE provided financial
assistance that enabled Nir to join his High School class
on a trip to Eastern Europe.
Ronit, 38, a mother of four young children,
was traveling by bus to work when it was blown up by a suicide
bomber. Critically wounded, she remained in a coma for several
weeks. Still suffering from severe headaches and dizziness
from head injuries, OE helps her take care of her young family’s
needs.
Leah, a single mother of seven, was injured
on a bus bombing in Be’er Sheva. OE provided her with financial
assistance to help rebuild her life.
Baruch, an immigrant from Ethiopia, was
shot many times by terrorists. His injuries resulted
in the loss of a leg. After suffering from an ill-fitting
prosthesis, OE provided the funds for a new prosthesis.
Doron, 31, is a journalist who was injured
in a terror attack in Sinai in October 2004. Doron
has PTSD, a severe head injury, continued hearing loss, vision
deterioration and dizziness. OE funded Doron’s transportation
to his psychotherapy sessions.
Tzur, 10, was talented in math, flute and gymnastics until
he was shot in the head by terrorists. Tzur sustained severe brain injuries. OE
visited his family during their daily visits at Alyn Hospital. OE provided
Tzur’s family with financial assistance.
Raphael, 3, lives in Sderot, which has been
barraged with Kassam rockets in the last years. A Kassam
rocket injured Raphael in front of his nursery school as he
watched his grandfather and friend being killed by the same
rocket. OE provided financial assistance to Raphael’s
family.
Elham, is an Arab Christian mother whose
husband was killed and son injured at Café Maxim in Haifa.
Their youngest daughter was only days away from being married
when this happened. OE provided financial assistance
to Elham to help care for her injured son and to help this
family begin a new life.
Michal was standing on the street in Hadera when a car bomb
exploded. She lost both legs. Operation Embrace
provided Michal with a computer, and continues to provide assistance
as she struggles to rebuild her life. Michal continues
to suffer from her injuries and Operation Embrace continues
to support her. |
