Out of around ten thousand children removed from their homes by the Ministry of Welfare, only 25% are in foster care. ![]() Then, it is estimated that almost 400 thousand children in Israel are considered at-risk. This means that on average the monthly expenses of a single-parent home exceed their income. To make matters worse, 90% of them are headed by women who tend to earn less than men. While the number of widows and widowers has decreased in the recent years in Israel, sadly the single-parent homes continue to increase. Single parent homes and children without a parent (or both) struggle to make ends meet and keep hope alive. Israel is a rapidly developing country, but many find it difficult to swim in these fast waters. Widows and Orphans in Israelīefore we dive in, here’s the reality on the ground. When they couldn’t find a way to help… they paved their own. That is why sometimes it is hard to reach them or know how to help.īut we want to introduce you to some of Israel’s most resilient and persistent world changers. The modern-day widows and orphans became single parent homes or broken homes for many different reasons. God is a “Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows.” (Psalm 68:5) What is more, Jesus instructed His disciples to care for the least among them (Matthew 25:40). ![]() ![]() The Gospel is very clear about our call to care for the widows and orphans among us.
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