{"id":2373,"date":"2014-05-14T10:51:35","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T14:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ezermizionusa.org\/blog\/?p=2373"},"modified":"2014-05-14T11:24:22","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T15:24:22","slug":"can-i-come-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/can-i-come-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Come, Too?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every summer, Ezer Mizion organizes fun-filled retreats for a range of special-needs children, giving them the chance to enjoy attractions they could never enjoy otherwise and providing their families with a well-needed break from round-the-clock care.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of the children at the retreat are entitled to Social Service Department subsidies, which help cover the lion\u2019s share of the hefty cost. But we currently have 8 children and teens have used up their limited entitlement, and without a sponsor who pays for their summer camp experience, they will have to stay home. A good number of them are orphans, compounding the difficulty of occupying the special needs kids and teens at home during vacation time and underlining the tragedy: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Shimmy is a teenager with Down\u2019s Syndrome. He was orphaned from his father at a young age, and he has two brothers with CF, a serious genetic lung disease. The family is in a dire financial situation. Last year, Shimmy did not come to summer camp due to lack of funds. We want this summer to be different for him!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Michael\u2019s mother passed away, leaving her father with 8 children to care and provide for. It is very important to the father to give Michael the once-a-year fun experience of participating in the retreat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Rachel is orphaned of her father and her mother works evenings. During the summer vacation, leaving the girl home alone is a real problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Naftali lost his father many years ago. Naftali lives in a hostel and it means the world to his mother to be able to give him the pleasure of participating in Ezer Mizion’s summer camp.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Moshe Zev\u2019s father passed away recently, leaving many children in the house and severe financial crisis.Summer camp will bring his mother peace of mind and strength, helping her cope better.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Brachya is a teenager with emotional problems and developmental delay. His family has serious financial problems as well as severe health issues. Last year he missed the retreat for financial reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Felicia is a girl with serious emotional disturbance in a single-parent family, and her mother struggles with dire financial straits.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The cost of one place for the duration of the retreat is $750 each, a total of $6,000. With your donation, these children can enjoy summer camp ecstasy that will give them and their parents the strength to cope for a full year. We hope you can help us help them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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