{"id":6884,"date":"2025-04-15T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofer.productivedev.co\/?p=6884"},"modified":"2025-07-07T06:22:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:22:16","slug":"yad-sarah-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofer.productivedev.co\/en\/yad-sarah-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Yad Sarah"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6884\" class=\"elementor elementor-6884\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c7796 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77c7796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39dadca elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39dadca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 14-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Founded in 1976, Yad Sarah is one of Israel\u2019s largest volunteer-based organizations, providing vital health services and home care for people of all ages. With 116 branches across the country and over 7,000 volunteers, Yad Sarah assists nearly one million individuals annually. The organization is funded almost entirely by donations and is widely recognized as a model of compassionate and cost-effective home healthcare, offering extensive services that address a wide variety of medical needs.<\/p><p>When the world was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Israel, too, faced severe challenges. The number of diagnosed cases soared exponentially, pushing the healthcare system to its limits. Hospitals quickly filled, and exhausted medical teams struggled with increasingly complex situations. As a nationwide emergency was declared by Israel\u2019s Ministry of Health, thousands of patients were confined to their homes\u2014many without the vital support they needed. Yad Sarah stepped in to bridge the gap between overwhelmed hospitals and patients in need.<\/p><p>However, the demand for supportive medical equipment far outstripped available supply, creating a critical shortage. At this pivotal moment, the Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation made a generous donation of 100,000 NIS, becoming a lifeline for those battling COVID-19 at home. This impactful donation funded the purchase of life-saving medical equipment including ECMO devices, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and home hospitalization kits. By delivering essential equipment directly to patients\u2019 homes, Yad Sarah helped prevent deterioration of symptoms and the need for hospitalization. Their efforts also facilitated the safe discharge of recovering patients, easing the burden on Israel\u2019s already overwhelmed healthcare system and helping save thousands of lives\u2014children and adults alike\u2014over the past three years.<\/p><p>Among those deeply touched by Yad Sarah\u2019s unwavering support is Mr. Shimon Madar, who received life-saving oxygen equipment at home and shared his heartfelt gratitude:<br \/>&#8220;I thank Yad Sarah from the bottom of my heart and soul for sending me the oxygen. This oxygen saved my life\u2014without their help, I would not have survived.&#8221;<\/p><p>Yad Sarah\u2019s mission\u2014to provide humane healthcare solutions\u2014took on renewed meaning in light of the pandemic. As Israel, like the rest of the world, continues to navigate the evolving challenges of COVID-19, Yad Sarah stands as a beacon of hope, demonstrating the true power of community and compassion. 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