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Published on: 10/11/2008
Last Visited: 7/3/2008
"We prepared many gifts for her," says Or Hadash's spiritual leader, Rabbi Edgar Nof."We began by lighting birthday candles - not just ordinary candles but a live fire show!Then, each one of the moadonit children and staff members congratulated [her].The children said they hoped she would celebrate many more birthdays at Or Hadash and that she will grow up just like any other girl.One of our staff members, Babi Baze, translated what was said into Amharic for Fremweini, who still does not know Hebrew very well."
Nof adds that plans are afoot to provide Dagmawit and her family with financial support for housing.
The Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, through its Keren B'Kavod social action fund, has been assisting refugees from Darfur and elsewhere in Africa with food, clothing, shelter and other forms of assistance (see WUPJnews #283).