(Updated, March 22, 2020) First five approved patients have already gotten the following TRANSPORTATION GRANTS with nine more on the way:
48 year old divorced mother of two, supermarket cashier, used up sick pay.
- Karmiel to Haifa for chemo.
- Average taxi fare from Carmiel to Haifa = NIS 180 ($50).
- Awarded special grant of NIS 900 ($250) – 5 taxi rides.
58 year old widowed mother of two, can’t work due to illness.
- Ofakim to Beer Sheva for chemo.
- Average taxi from Ofakim to Beer Sheva = NIS 100 ($28).
- Awarded special grant of NIS 900 ($250) – 9 taxi rides.
35 year old single mother of toddler, Stage 4.
- Needs city taxi rides in Nahariya to hospital for chemo.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 50 ($15)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 400 ($110) – 8 taxi rides.
67 year old divorced mother of two, pensionnaire.
- Needs city rides from Jaffa to Tel Aviv hospital for radiation.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 50 ($15)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 400 ($110) – 8 taxi rides.
44 year old single mother of 2 young children. Psych issues, abuse, PTSD. Bankrupt.
- Pardes Hana to Haifa for chemo and radiation.
- Average taxi fare = unknown, various routes.
- Awarded special grant of NIS 600 ($166) towards private taxi rides.
(March 22) Next set of grants slated to be awarded:
59 year old divorced mother of 2. Second diagnosis, deeply in debt.
- Bat Yam to Tel Aviv for last rounds of chemo.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 70 ($20)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 350 ($100) towards private taxi rides.
47 year old married mother of 8 (toddlers to young adult) Stage 4.
- Ramat Bet Shemesh to Jerusalem for chemo and bio treatments.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 220 ($60)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 880 ($245)
27 year old married mother of 2 young children, no family support, husband’s business recently closed. No income.
- Outskirts of Jerusalem to Jerusalem hospital for chemo.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 70 ($20)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 350 ($100) – toward private taxi rides.
41 year old, separated, 6 children. Worked in tourism sector, out of work. Father died, helping mother.
- Inner city Jerusalem to Jerusalem hospital for chemo.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 50 ($15)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 400 ($110) – 8 taxi rides.
44 year old, married, 3 children, Stage 4, second diagnosis. Financial crisis in family.
- Kiryat Gat to Be’er Sheva for chemo and bio treatment.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 230 ($65)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 920 ($255) – 4 taxi rides.
68 year old, widow, living alone on small pension. Stage 4, other health issues.
- Inner city Jerusalem to Jerusalem hospital for chemo.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 50 ($15)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 400 ($110) – 8 taxi rides.
49 year old, married, 4 children, Stage 4, second diagnosis, disabled son. Family member used to drive her, can’t now due to possible Corona infection.
- Needs city taxi rides in Nahariya to hospital for chemo.
- Average taxi fare = NIS 50 ($15)
- Awarded special grant of NIS 400 ($110) – 8 taxi rides.
57 year old married mother of one. Cashier, used up sick days, husband missing his shifts in factory to care for wife.
- Karmiel to Haifa for chemo/rads.
- Average taxi fare from Carmiel to Haifa = NIS 180 ($50).
- Awarded special grant of NIS 900 ($250) – 5 taxi rides.
Request for additional funds for A. below, granted:
44 year old single mother of 2 young children. Psych issues, abuse, PTSD. Bankrupt. (Additional NIS 300 added. March 22, to NIS 600 sent previously.)
Immunocompromised patients are being advised NOT to take public transportation during the Corona outbreak. Most needy Lemonade Fund applicants cannot afford taxis. (Health insurance only reimburses for public transportation or a taxi in one direction.)
We will continue to send money directly to patients in need as long as this emergency campaign is funded. Thank you to those who have already donated. (Tax deductible in Israel, US and other countries.)