Published by Debra L Eckerling on Feb 24,2022
Albert Elay Shaltiel and his wife Yael went through years of unsuccessful fertility treatments and were considering adoption.
After visiting a facility for disabled orphans in Haifa, they started raising and distributing money for medical equipment and therapy for sick children.
Then, in 2005, they were blessed with a natural pregnancy and a healthy son, Ilai Benyamin.
That same year, to express their gratitude for their son, they founded The ILAI Fund, a nonprofit organization that assists underprivileged special-needs, sick and disabled children in families experiencing financial hardships.
It helps families from all religious backgrounds and circumstances around the world.