Turning a mother's nightmare into a blessing

Belet and her husband tried for years to make aliyah (immigrate to Israel) from their native Ethiopia. Finally, in 1991, they were able to realize their dream.

But great challenges lay ahead. Not long after their arrival, Belet gave birth to a daughter. Chana was born blind, deaf and mentally challenged. When a social worker suggested that Belet have Chana put up for adoption, Belet responded in great faith, "If God gave me this special gift, it means that I can handle it. He brought us to Israel as a gift to us, and I will raise this child as a gift to Him… Read More

A Home Restored

Fellowship turns to faithful Guardians to help feed hungry, needy children in Israel A long line of children standing eagerly outside their school's cafeteria may be a heartwarming sight here in America. Shlomo, an Ethiopian Jew, had lived happily in Israel with his family for eight years when tragedy struck. “I remember smelling smoke in my sleep,” he says. “I woke my wife and children in a hurry and took them out of our burning house.”

A faulty fuse had started the fire that nearly claimed the lives of Shlomo and his family. They were grateful to be alive, but all their possessions were destroyed, and their house severely damaged. It was a devastating blow the family had come to Israel with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and Shlomo had worked very hard and carefully saved money to provide a better life for his family… Read More