Shluchim’s Electric Turned Off

COLlive.com has received disturbing reports about Shluchim who may have the electricity turned off in their homes in the coming week.

The record-setting cold winter and this between-holidays season has left many with difficulty making ends meet, causing the real possibility of losing power in the next few days.

Their locations are diverse, from small cities and suburbs to larger metropolitan areas in the U.S. and Canada, the Florida-based Shluchim Fund said.

“Power companies don’t have rachmanus. If you don’t pay by the deadline, they turn off the power. Imagine arriving home and seeing the lights off. You walk inside, and it feels like an igloo. What do you do?” they added.

The fund assists with personal financial needs of Shluchim in North America and worldwide. It is supervised by a volunteer committee of Shluchim.

Since the fund’s inception almost a year ago, numerous families have been saved from having to go through the nightmare of coming home to a freezing house, losing phone service, difficulty paying medical bills and not being able to put food on the table.

There are also children who need new winter clothing, coats, sweaters and boots.

A Shliach who notified COLlive about the issue said: “People may help to cover our programs and events, but the day-to-day expenses are often neglected. I donated and I hope others will give too.”

Every amount counts at the Shluchim Fund. You can help here