Emergency Campaign for the People of the South

KH-UIA Emergency Campaign For the South of Israel
Pele-Land – Computer educational Programs Following the launch of the KH-UIA/Compedia initiative offering children of the South free-of-charge access to the Pele-Land website, 24,280 children have already made use of this opportunity. Each day, close to 4,500 new children register.
Cost: US $10,000 to make Pele-Land available to 1,000 children
Week-long respite Activity for Net@ Children 100 Net@ students from the South participated in a week-long respite activity that KH-UIA helped sponsor. The activity, which took place at the Nitzana JAFI Educational Village, included technological enrichment studies and fun activities such as bike trips in the desert. The week ended with a day-long excursion to the Tel Afek Park. There, the students were met by KH-UIA Director General, Greg Masel, and a group of donors, who heard from them about life under the threat of Kassam rockets
Cost: US $10,000 of the week activity for 22 youths
Respite activities for children of the South 1,500 children from the South participated yesterday in a day of fun in Jerusalem, organized by the Jewish Agency. The day included a concert by “Israel Idol” star Shay Gabso in the courtyard of the KH-UIA building, followed by site seeing in the capitol. JAFI intends to take 23,500 children of the South on such respite activities, at a total cost of 5.5 million NIS.
Cost: US $5,300 for a one day activity for 100 children
Bomb Shelters In a letter we received from the Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, Keren Hayesod was thanked for its ongoing efforts and was asked to urgently assist with renovating at least 100 additional bomb shelters in the South. In total, there are 350 public bomb shelters in need of renovation.
Cost: US $15,000 to renovate a bomb shelter
Respite Activities for Children Responding to the urgency of this crisis, the Jewish Agency began operating a range of enriching and educational daily retreats for children and youth across Israel's southern region. The daily breaks include trips, attractions, and fun activities, including enriching and educational programs, and small group workshops and discussions about how the war is affecting them and their families. The goals of the daily respite programs are multidimensional: addressing the acute need for release and escape among children and youth; relieving mounting levels of stress and fear; and revitalizing spirits with games and fun. So far, 1,500 children have enjoyed these respite activities.
Cost: US $5,300 for a one day activity for 100 children