In just a one-bedroom Gibraltar apartment, Mina manages a multigenerational household, caring for both her mother and her two teenage children. With resources severely strained, keeping up repairs in the home is very difficult. When her sink broke, not only was Mina unable to repair it, but the leaking ended up damaging both her refrigerator and stove. Our partner, the EV Foundation worked directly with government support services in getting the sink repaired, however without a working refrigerator or oven, keeping food in the home and preparing meals became impossible.
As part of our hardship grant programme we were able to come to Mina’s aid. Through a hardship grant, we were able to provide the family with a new refrigerator and stove and help them maintain a basic standard of living.
Our hardship grant program exists because we know that families stretched to the limit have no margin for error and are often living quietly in conditions most of us would not consider acceptable. Now Mina can manage her household and care for her family, and we are proud to support her.
Barzilai Foundation partnered with the EV Foundation to support Gibraltar vulnerable families, and to provide professional development opportunities as well as assist low-income families experiencing hardships.
For individuals struggling to make ends meet, disruptions like an appliance breaking can mean choosing between essentials like food or basic living comforts like hot water. Our hardship grant made it so Marie didn't have to choose.
Barzilai Foundation partners with National Benevolent Charity to provide help to low-income families. Hardship grants provide just in time support for critical life moments including essential home needs, food insecurity, new employment costs.
February 2023 - A loving family finally able to live under the same roof gets support from hardship grant to furnish home and provide basic necessities.