COVID-19 forced Holocaust survivors, like Zulya, into isolation for months on end. However, your support of CBN Israel ensured Zulya received the groceries and encouragement he needed while keeping him safe!
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- [Narrator] Zulia is an84-year-old Holocaust survivor
who lives in Israel.
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak,
he's been isolated for months.
That's caused memories of thewar to come flooding back.
- [Interpreter] Therewas no time to escape
before the Nazis overrunour village in Moldova.
It was winter when we wereforced to walk a death march,
and I remember stepping overthe many dead in the snow.
- [Narrator] Zulia spentthe rest of the war
in a concentration camp,
where his grandmother andsister died of starvation.
- [Interpreter] It's very hardto think back to those times.
It feels like something stabbing my heart.
- [Narrator] Israel has set strict rules
that protect Zulia andother Holocaust survivors
from the coronavirus,
but he can't leave hishome to get groceries.
Not having enough foodcan create real trauma
for Holocaust survivors,
so CBN Israel volunteersfrom a local church,
regularly deliver bags of food to Zulia
while wearing protectiveequipment to keep him safe.
- [Interpreter] I am very thankful
for all your love and support.
I have been in difficult situations before
and the Christians from the church
have always been there to help me.
- [Narrator] With the support
of CBN Israel donors and volunteers,
Zulia knows he won't be forgotten.
- [Interpreter] I don't haveenough words to say thank you
for all you have done for me.
I believe we will make itthrough this time together.
