They risk their lives for their country—but many are fighting an invisible battle of their own.
Over 7,000 of the Israeli Defense Soldiers are alone—serving far away from their biological families. Many of them leave relatives, friends, and a comfortable life abroad to come and serve the nation of Israel. Others are Israelis who have no place to go because of extreme poverty or broken families.
When not in active service, these lone soldiers go back to an empty apartment. They don’t have parents to hug them, wash and iron their uniforms, or cook dinner for them. Many of them deal with financial distress due to the low wages they receive from the army.
At Vision for Israel, we appreciate the sacrifice of the lone soldiers, so caring for them has become an important outreach project. We work closely with organizations that support lone soldiers and we provide necessary items such as large travel backpacks, care packages, and financial aid to help the soldiers during their service. We salute our soldiers and stand by our commitment to improve their lives.