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MASHAV: Humanitarian Outreach

Israel to Provide Eye Care to Sudanese Refugess in Kenya
In light of the situation in Darfur, the Israel Foreign Ministry's Center for International Cooperation (MASHAV) has agreed to a request by the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to extend aid to Sudanese refugees. MASHAV, the department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of carrying out Israel's foreign aid policy, will set up a special eye clinic similar to those it has run for many years in various parts of Africa. Read More

 

Shalom Clubs: Global Activities
The word "shalom" in Hebrew means peace. Shalom Clubs are an extension of MASHAV courses in the home country. Learn about some of the grass root activities of Shalom Clubs around the globe.  Read More

 

International Conference on Women's Leadership for Sustainable Development
The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, UN Deputy Secretary General, Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro, and 70 women leaders from 58 countries will participate in the biennial International Women's Leadership Conference, held by the Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Center (MCTC) located in Haifa , a veteran professional extension of MASHAV. Read More

 

Young Girl in IDF Pediatric Field Tent in Haiti Receives Medical Attention
A Young Girl Sits in the Pediatric Department Tent of the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti.The IDF field hospital in Haiti has a fully equipped childrens department with 9 pediatrics doctors, where the young victims of the earthquake which devastated Haiti over a week ago, are being treated Read More

 

Activities

Instructions to Students:
Read the posted articles and watch the video in the MASHAV Movie/Powerpoint. Then discuss or answer the questions below.

1. Name 3 other countries where Israeli opthamologists run eye camps to restore patient's sight. What are some of the conditions that cause people to lose their sight? Are any of these conditions preventable?

2. Describe the work of three MASHAV Shalom Clubs and why these clubs are needed.

3. What is the MCTC? What positions do the women hold who attend the International Women's Leadership Conference at Mount Carmel?