As one of the new Fellowship mobile bomb shelters was lowered into place, Liat, her husband Dimitry, and their 2-year-old son watched with visible relief. Their apartment building, like many in the area, lacks a reinforced shelter. Until now, every siren meant a frantic 10-minute run to the nearest public shelter—an impossible task for many, especially the elderly and families with young children.
“When there’s a siren, we just run and hope to get there in time before the missiles hit,” Liat shared. “It’s not easy for us, especially with our 2-year-old son. Some senior citizens simply stay in their apartments, unprotected.”
The recent Iranian missile attacks were especially harrowing. With nightly sirens and nearby missile strikes, Liat’s family lived in a state of constant anxiety.
Liat said at the time: “We can’t fall asleep at night, and even if we do, it’s with worry and fear.” The couple tries to stay calm for their son, but they say it’s hard. “Every day ends with a sense of relief—thank God, we made it through another day without harm.”
Now, with a shelter just steps from their home, everything has changed.
“This shelter is a game changer for us. We feel much safer. Look at the smile on our faces—we already feel more secure. Thank you to The Fellowship for seeing the need and making it possible.”
