Lifting Hands International

In honor of my bat mitzvah, I’m raising funds for Lifting Hands International (LHI), an organization dedicated to supporting refugees and displaced persons both at home and abroad. This cause means so much to me because my mom volunteered with LHI and saw firsthand the impact they have on people in desperate need. In addition to helping refugees in some of the world's most challenging places, LHI is also active in Lebanon, where my grandfather's family lives, bringing their work even closer to home for me.

As I celebrate my Jewish heritage, I remember how often my ancestors were also refugees throughout history, so helping those forced from their homes feels very personal to me. LHI provides critical aid like food, medical care, and education to families and children who have lost nearly everything. One of my favorite programs they have is Animal Tracks, where they provide a family with a pair of goats or other animals to help them become self-sufficient by selling milk and cheese and breeding livestock.

I’d be so grateful if you could support my fundraiser. Even a small contribution makes a real difference to families facing unimaginable hardship. Thank you for being part of my bat mitzvah and helping me make a positive impact!

Since 2022, Ukraine’s Frontline Hospitals (UFH) have been on the frontlines, supporting doctors who risk everything to save lives. Some fled occupation and rebuilt surgical theaters from scratch, others lived in hospitals for 2-3 months, treating waves of wounded. Many saw their medical equipment stolen or destroyed. What unites them, is that they need medical equipment to proceed with their life-saving missions.

We already helped 5 different streams of medical care in 12 hospitals in 6 frontline regions, supporting the main hospitals in the region, and on the account of our doctors are the rare on the frontline operations with the laparoscopic removal of the wounded organs, open-heart operations, and dozens of saved lives.

Why us?

Ukrainian hospitals on the frontline fight not only with the death, but also with the crisis of supplies such as medical equipment. With decreasing international aid worldwide, UFH urgently needs additional resources to procure critical medical equipment for the doctors on the frontline. As Russia’s assault intensifies, operating rooms in eastern Ukraine face daily blackouts, shelling — and severe shortages of life-saving surgical tools. Without proper instruments, doctors are forced to delay surgeries or improvise with outdated, worn-out equipment — often at the cost of lives. Some surgeons have even been forced to use construction equipment instead of proper medical tools. This is unacceptable.

Ukraine’s Frontline Hospitals (UFH), in partnership with Lifting Hands International, works directly with surgeons in high-risk hospitals to provide essential tools, trauma kits, and medical supplies. We deliver exactly what’s needed — fast, directly, and securely. To address this, LHI is launching a targeted GoFundMe campaign to support UFH in acquiring life-saving medical supplies and equipment.

How your support can help

Your donations will go directly towards purchasing medical equipment for surgeries in the following priority categories:

Neurosurgery – equipment for life-saving brain and spinal cord surgeries

Laparoscopy – modern minimally invasive surgical tools, critical to those who suffered a severe blood loss

General medical equipment – critical supplies for emergency and intensive care, which we need more in place to overcome the bottleneck which is occurring after a big attack on our people.

Why now?

The need for medical aid is growing, while funding sources are shrinking. Without proper equipment, doctors are forced to improvise. For example, in one case we replaced the saws and drills from the hardware store, and in another case we helped maxillofacial surgeons so they could use the proper dental equipment for bones instead of the manicure machine. With your support, we can change more cases like that. Fully equipped hospitals mean that more victims of the Russian aggression will survive.

Act now – every dollar saves a life!

Your donation today can mean the difference between life and death for someone in need. Please help us equip Ukraine’s frontline heroes.