The Man Who Turned Gratitude Into Action
"Every single time he came to pick up his parcel, he made a point of expressing his gratitude."
Sergei came to Israel from Ukraine a couple of years ago and was referred to us through the municipality to receive a monthly bag of food. Every single time he came to pick up his parcel, he made a point of expressing his gratitude.
When his year of assistance came to an end, Sergei didn't just say thank you and walk away. He told us that, as a new immigrant, he had received so much help, from us and from the state, that he wanted to give something back.
He's kept that promise. Almost every month now, Sergei shows up not to receive a food bag, but to help pack them for others on the list. Just last week, he was part of the team that assembled 900 bags of food for Rosh Hashanah, turning the very support that once carried him into something he now gives to others.