Hands of Mercy was established in 1992 as an Israeli non-profit, humanitarian-aid, outreach organization for the express purpose of providing comfort and support to the many injured soldiers and victims of terror living throughout Israel. For legal purposes, Hands of Mercy is registered in America as a non-profit, 501-C3 organization, in Israel as an humanitarian organization, and the same in Norw
ay. (See following details.) The initial home of Hands of Mercy was in Jerusalem for nearly seven years, assisting victim families throughout the country during events of suicide, terrorism and war. In 2009 during the 'Cast Lead Shield' war, we moved the main thrust of our work and office to the small war-torn community of Sde’rot where over 6,000 rockets in 12 years had ’rained down’ from Gaza. We rented a small building in the city center that would enable us to assist many families who were struggling with poverty and severe needs. Due to increasing challenges for space, we soon outgrew the old, 70-square-meter daycare facility and began adding various tent structures to better serve the people...thus establishing our present 'Tents of Mercy' facility. As an active affiliate of 'The Joseph Project,' we began receiving tons of quality clothing and household items each month that were deeply appreciated by needy families in this depressed community.
Other compassionate families then began to bring their unwanted clothing and the volume soon equaled a ton each month. This created many logistical headaches. We were overwhelmed with thousands of pieces of clothing needing to be sorted, placed on tables, and offered to hundreds of poor families and local Bedouin. Before long, we were giving not only to the public, but donating tons of the clothing to other local outreach facilities. As of now, we have been blessed to import seven huge containers of food for distribution to struggling families and compassion outreach centers throughout Israel...while continuing in our active home and hospital ministry. (See Compassion and Crisis Projects.)
Hands of Mercy is at the heart of helping Israeli's in Need. Hands of Mercy is located in the most rocketed area of Israel. During War Operations Hands of Mercy reaches out to the local people and to the soldiers. When there is not a war Hands of Mercy returns to its daily outreach programs providing locals with boxes of food, clothing, and baby supplies, and financial assistance.
