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Yuval Levy was a healthy baby. Then he started to shake and convulse. Now at 3 he can't walk or sit.
Five Year old Child ,suffered severe burns.
His parents request the public assistance.
Cleaning out your medicine cabinet can save someone's life
Volunteers for "Friends for Health" are collecting every type of medication that you no longer need and are bringing them for no cost to patients who need them and can't get them.
To donate or to request a medication.
Deputy health minister Mr. Litzman, visits Haverim-Friends for health and attends the opening of the voluntary pharmacy.
Haverim director and founder, Mr. Yechiel Landmann surveyed the general health situation in Israel where thousands of needy patients can not afford to purchase medications and afford life saving treatments, Landman explained the urgent need to save medications and revealed that an estimates 100 million US$ worth of medications are thrown away in Israel every year.
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TV channel 2 visits Haverim medication recycling project - watch their news article about us - in Hebrew only
Haverim operates a unique project of medication recycling- collecting left over medications from donors all over the country and transferring them to needy patients.
Elderly, poor and chronically ill patients survive on meager pensions and can not afford even the most common medications. Haverim's project is intended for all. Over 70 million NIS worth of medications have been distributed thru the project in the past 6 years. over 20 million NIS worth of medications are save thru the project every year.
''At first we were nervous. Each one of us has the tremendous responsibility of caring for a disabled child for 5 days and this includes their well being but also their good mood, fun and smiles, but as soon as we met the children and their parents and saw their exited smiles we were all filled with the power to do it''.
In these simple words our civil service volunteers describe their summer experience - two special summer camps for very special children.
Seven years have gone by since we first began our work at Haverim- Friends for Health and yesterday we received a 'formal' approval of our activities as we were awarded the Health Minister's shield for 2010 for ''outstanding contribution to the public’s health and well being''. Full article
Many patients in Israel find themselves at a bind as they can not afford to buy much needed medications, some of these medications are expansive and are not provided by Israeli HMOs. Haverim operates a unique project of medication recycling, over 45,000,000 NIS worth of medications were distributed thru our project.
Mrs. Moskowitz donated over 120,000$ and started a dental treatments fund for children, over 100 children have enjoyed her generosity since 2008 and can now smile wide.
We often take a smile for granted, but for many young children it's not.
9 year old Shai was having difficulty eating for a long time, cold and hot foods caused him acute pain.
"Haverim-Friends for Health" began as a group of volunteers from other organizations, who joined forces to create a more effective voluntary system. Since 2003, we find ourselves consistently expanding our activities in service of those in pain and distress, many with life-threatening diseases. We help them directly with funding for expensive treatment and rare medicines as well as in many other areas.More and more people are recognizing our contribution to every citizen's right to receive proper, quality medical aid.
"It's done by using your imagination" thus writes Jennifer a 14 year old girl from Queens, New York to one of the hundreds of young children here in the hospital. For four years the program has been operating between Israeli schools and the organization, and this year they took it to a whole new level, by including schools from the US in the program.
On Tuesday morning just as all the rain, wind, and snowstorms abated in the Mt. Hermon region, we set out for winter camp in the North! A bus full of children, sweets, and wheelchairs began its climb up north. At the Golani interchange, 15 Chevrolet jeeps waited for us and took us for a wild tour through the streams of the north. We traversed brooks of muddy water, we saw beautiful vistas, and we jumped like deer amongst the rocks
A delegation of 80 young people including 48 sick children, some of whom were severely handicapped, and 32 volunteers spent 5 days having fun in Antalya Turkey in early April.
Lighting Hanukah Candles with the President of Israel On the third night of Hanukah, 30 "Friends for Health" children, all suffering from disabilities or rare and serious illnesses, celebrated the Festival of Lights at the official home of Mr. Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel. Full article
On the third night of Hanukah, 30 "Friends for Health" children, all suffering from disabilities or rare and serious illnesses, celebrated the Festival of Lights at the official home of Mr. Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel.
Medications Recyclyed
We facilitated the exchange of more than $1.5 million of expensive medicines during 2008. Most of the medications were for cancer patients and other life-threatening diseases.We sent 540 medication packages (a $70,000 value) to adult chronic sufferers unable to afford them themselves.
Friend's children are unlike other children. Their limitations isolate them from their 'normative' peers, sometimes forcing them to remain at home for days. Others, in addition to their physical state, cannot speak or communicate properly. They appreciate every ounce of attention and every smile is a treasured prize.
Turkey 2009 – A Dream Come True for our Sick Children
37 children accompanied by 26 volunteers and medical staff recently enjoyed a fun-filled, action-packed 5-day trip to Anatalya in Turkey
Making Kobi's Last Dream Come True
Kobi Bechar, 15, died from cancer on June 2.
Two and a half months before his death, Kobi went on a "Friends for Health" trip to Turkey.
