An empowering evening took place in Seeach Sod's hall on Yirmiyahu Street, Jerusalem, showcasing an extraordinary collaboration between Seeach Sod and Tvuna, an organization dedicated to promoting awareness of the importance of prudent financial conduct. The joint venture aims to assist families of children with developmental delays in a number of areas: providing practical tools for healthy financial management; ensuring that they utilize all the benefits they are entitled to; and assisting them in achieving an accurate diagnosis for their children.

The project is supported by the Jerusalem Fund and Bank HaPoalim as part of their commitment to the community – and especially to families of children with special needs.

"The beginning of this journey is naturally very difficult," Rabbi Porush, manager of Tvuna, explained. "The diagnosis thrusts the family into an emotional – but also financial – whirlwind."

Thanking the Jerusalem Fund for their support of the project and Bank HaPoalim for their continuous assistance throughout the year, he added, "Over the years I've seen countless situations where financial hardships occurred specifically within families of children with special needs, and it's always been my dream to create a special support system that will offer financial guidance along with other tools. For me this is the realization of a dream."

CEO of Seeach Sod Rabbi Levy spoke at the event and said: "We've always placed great emphasis on early, accurate diagnosis, but this new program adds a new layer of support. Our goal in this project is that, along with help in finding the right diagnosis, families will also receive financial guidance and help in utilizing their benefits."

Also attending the event were some of the professionals in Seeach Sod's early childhood programs, such as Dr. Weil, a developmental specialist, and Mrs. Kaufman, a didactic diagnostician.

Rabbi Zeev Aran, senior lecturer at Tvuna, delivered the closing address and explained that the workshops will consist of three general sessions on financial conduct, and then three private meetings with each individual family. In addition, each family will have the opportunity to meet with a senior representative of the Bituach Leumi to explore their rights and ensure that they receive all the benefits they are entitled to.

The evening was over, but the parents were reluctant to leave, seizing the opportunity to speak with Seeach Sod's early intervention specialists and raise questions that until now they had no one to ask.