Beneficiaries

The Roberta Project for Survivors of Terror distributes funds directly to families whose lives have been irreparably shattered, particularly those whose main provider was the terror victim and whose children are in need of educational resources. ATZUM also works to identify victims of terrorism from attacks before the year 2000 who often do not receive assistance. All contributions to ATZUM‘s Roberta Project for Survivors of Terror and are tax deductible in Israel or the U.S.

Established in 2001,s, ATZUM has facilitated the allocation of over $1,500,000 to these families. The following are examples of the assistance ATZUM provides:

• School and university tutors and tuition for survivors of terror and immediate family members seeking to advance their education to bring added earning capacity to their families
• Orthopedic household equipment and alternative para medical treatments for people suffering chronic pain as a result of their injuries.
• Tefillin for bar-mitzva boys.
• Volunteers visit families, play with children
• Helping families step out of the cycle of crisis towards re independence with vocational retraining and financial guidance
• Helping families step out of the cycle of crisis towards re independence with vocational retraining and financial guidance

Every dollar contributed to ATZUM’s Roberta Project for Survivors of Terror goes directly to the intended recipients. ATZUM promptly distributes funds to those in need and minimizes administrative costs by:

• utilizing cost free, home office space;
• relying nearly exclusively on electronic communications;
• remaining completely politically and organizationally independent and unaffiliated.