Update from Darca Schools – May 2021
As the situation in Israel continues to be alarming, Darca Schools is working to aid and assist our students, staff, and communities to the best of our ability.
Schools near Gaza as well as in the south and center of Israel are closed in keeping with safety regulations put in place by Home Front Command and will remain closed as long as necessary to protect students and staff. In addition, Darca’s headquarters are closed and staff is working remotely.
At this time, we are in constant contact with school leadership and teachers on the ground in all of our communities in order to provide assistance in the following ways:
1. Emotional and psychological support
The danger of rocket attacks and the escalation of violence is traumatic for all members of Darca’s community. Darca is prepared and ready to provide emotional therapy and psychological support to any student, teacher, or family in need.
2. Welfare support
Many families that Darca serves have experienced severe damage to homes or property due to the escalation of violence and rockets fired from Gaza. Several members of our community have also suffered from injury or loss of a loved one. It is Darca’s policy to assist our communities through welfare support in these cases, doing all we can to ease financial hardship. Darca is working with municipalities to coordinate aid efforts for families who have been touched by this latest round of hostility.
3. Remote learning and social education initiatives
Darca continues to believe that education is the best way to build bridges between different sectors of society and establish a base for peace. With this in mind, we are doing our best to provide students with the high quality education for which we are known. Darca plans to continue to cultivate our many social education initiatives that bring together students from different backgrounds. Fostering a sense of multiculturalism, acceptance, and discourse among our diverse student body is the most promising way to create a brighter future.
These are trying times for all during which patience and support are needed more than ever. We hope and pray for quieter and safer days for everyone.
Our Board of Directors generously underwrites all administrative and fundraising costs, ensuring that 100% of all donations go directly to Darca Schools.