The statement below is a personal message for you, the reader, from widow and mother of 7 Shoshi Benura:
“Hello,
My name is Shoshi Benura.
We recently lost my husband to cancer. When he passed away, my 7 children and I were left alone to grieve. But that wasn’t the end. My son, David, also has cancer. He had a bone marrow transplant. Every day is a struggle.
I hope you understand: As the mother of 7 fatherless children, one of whom is very ill, it is not possible for me to work.
The summer is very expensive. School is expensive. Everything is expensive, and all of the burden is on me, and I have nothing to give them.
All I want in this world, is for my children to be happy. For them to grow up to be regular children, with the things that a child needs for school. My oldest is 14, my youngest are 5. Soon will be the chagim. There is no way that there will be clothes on their backs, or food on the table, if we don’t find some way to get help.
I pray that you will read this and pity us. This is a mother’s last resort.
Thank you.”
Mrs Benura has barely had time to mourn her husband, while juggling her son’s cancer, and supporting 7 children without a job. If you are able to help them, please visit the Benura’s emergency fund. Each donation is a mitzvah, and a glimmer of hope for a family surrounded by deep suffering.
Their story has been confirmed by the approval board of Kupat Ha’Ir, as well as the verification board of The Chesed Fund.
There is an organization that helps with this. Google Bikur Cholims to find out. May this family know only simchas!
also would like to send a check to where?
BS”D Any way to mail a check