CBN Israel Secures Safety for Vulnerable Elderly

In Bat Yam, a city south of Tel Aviv, Moti Naor lives alone in a public apartment, struggling with diabetes and an amputated leg. During the latest attack from Iran, Moti was unable to evacuate to a safe room, as his apartment building had neither an elevator nor a shelter. 

Moti shared his experience: "During the war. I was in the middle of the house. listening to the alarms, listening to the bombing. I don't know if it's near to me, if it's not me, without doing nothing. Of course, I was afraid, and I cannot run away. I cannot build out. I cannot there's nothing to do. Just waiting for the missiles to fall down.”

As part of an effort to provide support for elderly residents from areas affected by the missile attack, CBN Israel evacuated Moti and other Holocaust 
Survivors from Bat Yam to a safe hotel in Netanya. 

Moti described the relief: “Oh, I felt like he took someone from the middle of the war, and you put him in the shelter, because there is people around. They can talk to you, they can help you if you need help. It was, it was very good and very relaxed.”

However, despite being safe, Moti was still facing daily challenges that required support. Arik, a CBN Project Manager, was able to step in to help. 
Moti explained, “I said, Arik, I cannot take a shower in the common shower. I need this chair that is a special chair. And Arik asked for a chair, and he brought it to me, and he tell me, Moti, you have a chair for the shower. He’s an angel.” After a pause, Moti added, “There is hope. When it was someone like Arik came to me, I believe in hope, because I lost my hope.”

In times of difficulties, the compassion of people like Arik and the support from donors are what restores hope and faith for those in need. Thanks to you, CBN Israel was able to provide Moti with an electric vehicle. For the first time since his amputation, Moti was finally free to leave the house and live a full life once again. 

Moti concluded: “There is still good people, and caring people, simple people who care about other people. Thanks to those people.”