Shiri: Peace after the Attack

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Imagine being so afraid that you cannot leave your room, even to go to your kitchen or bathroom. Imagine having children, and being unable to take care of them because you are paralyzed with fear.

This was Shiri’s situation. The terrorist rocket that ripped apart her home in the Israeli city of Sderot left her with minor physical injuries. But the psychological trauma was devastating. Local medical teams did their best to treat her, but Shiri’s condition only got worse.

Shiri is not the only victim of this campaign of terror. Since 2001, a steady barrage of rockets fired at Sderot and surrounding areas by terrorists operating in Gaza has driven away 20% of the region’s population. Of the remaining residents, about 25% suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Fellowship was able to help Shiri when no one else could. A Trauma and Crisis Center funded by The Fellowship’s Guardians of Israel programconsulted with Shiri’s mental health team and provided Shiri with a newly developed medication. Her condition improved dramatically, and her fears and sleeplessness were replaced by a sense of peace. She once again felt confident in her ability to care for her children.

Shiri got the finest treatment because The Fellowship’s Guardians of Israel partners give generously to fund trauma assistance and crisis response in areas throughout Israel hardest-hit by terrorism and war.

Guardians of Israel can help them – but we need you to help us. Please send your gift today to bring some semblance of peace where peace is in short supply.