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in keeping up with their studies and advancing
scholastically, as they are often absent from
school due to the treatments against the disease.
This noteworthy project assists children
of all ages from preschoolers to twelfth grade
pupils preparing for matriculation exams. The
investment in the children's future provides them
and their families with hope and strength. The
students visit the child patient's home and help
him/her with school work in order to keep the
child actively involved in the material studied in
class when the child was absent. The group
of students who teach in this project met for
training and accompaniment meetings, led by
Orit Shapira. Female social work students from
Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University whom
she leads at the ICA are integrated in the training
she delivers on treating and attending to patients
and their families within the community.
Collaboration between the ICA
and the Israel Fishing Forum
Website
The ICA and the Israel Fishing Forum Website,
convening amateur fishers in Israel, announced
collaboration on behalf of children with cancer.
As part of this cooperative effort, children who
have cancer from all over Israel are invited to
take part in fishing lessons free of charge with
one on one training delivered by fishing amateurs
and trainers enlisted to the project on a
volunteer basis. Fishing stores also joined to
supply equipment free of charge for children
participating in the project. Dror Berkovtich
(Lakreda), Yossi Hazum (Skipper) and Koby
Kashdai (Coco), the managers of the Israel
Fishing Forum website reported that the project
is of utmost importance and its objective is to
provide hope and joy to children who have cancer
through fishing activity and the tranquility of the
sea. Kudos to all those who lent a hand for this
special project.
Assistance for Children who have
Cancer in the Northern Region
Upon the initiative of the Student Union of Ort
Brauda College in Carmiel, a group of students
has begun to tutor children of families in which
a family suffers from cancer. The students are
accompanied and guided by Northern Region
social worker Ariela Litvitz.
"Young Adult Cancer Survivors
– Embarking on Life"
The "Young Adults – Embarking on Life" group
is a community that was conceived by the ICA
and designed to provide a supportive setting to
meet the needs of single young adults between
the ages of 20 and 30 who recovered from
cancer. The group consists of members who
were "caught" by the disease at the beginning
of their adult life. The program was created as a
friendly environment with an ICA support group
that holds weekly meetings led by Orit Shapira
and Rachel Ofir. Ongoing accompaniment
and support is offered to the young members
according to their special needs. The groups
open one after another during the year. Upon
the conclusion of the meetings a circle of social
activity is opened including trips, parties and
various events. The social activities are held
by dedicated volunteers, headed by Ilan Lior,
and with support from the ICA, "Ruah Tova"
Association and earmarked contributions collected
by project volunteers. The "Young Adults"
group has completed its third year. The young
adults went on several trips throughout the
country, with the help of dedicated volunteers.
At the beginning of the year, the Young Adults