The ILAI Fund is a nonprofit organization that benefits unfortunate children who have special needs and are from families with financial difficulties. The fund mostly helps single mothers and occasionally orphans. Their goal is to help children suffering from various diseases and disabilities including individuals affected by accidents, wars and acts of terrorism. Welfare organizations in different hospitals such as the Center for Children in Schneider Hospital, social workers, and members of special education, from across the country, contact the fund in an organized manner and provide them with all the necessary documents so that they can get to know each case and child with his special needs, the medical condition of child, the economic status of the family, and required treatment and costs. To start the process they hold an introductory meeting with the child. The families can contact 24 hours a day to make sure they feel that they are receiving the best possible care. ILAI Fund is one of the few in Israel that regardless of the type of disease and required treatment still helps the disabled child in addition to assisting in challenges they have to deal with financial difficulties. We are proud to state that at all our events, the staff members of the ILAI Fund work voluntarily and without compensation.
The Fund was born and inspired by their son, to give thanks to G-d that he was born a healthy child. Ilai, 10 years old today, personally knows each child as well as their needs. He is an example of a child with a heart of gold. He sees patients as his own brothers and sisters, as if they are his family. With each hug and smile he gives to the special children he is proving to the world of adults that these brothers are not dangerous or harmful. Ilai sees these children as great heroes and this demonstrates that a good man and good work do not depend on wealth or age. Ilai, a healthy child, works happily with his family and the staff of the organization in recognition of his existence.