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Vered says: Yeruham
“Joining WePower’s “Atidot” Vered Assaf
program in the Negev was
an amazing process, which Yeruham
provided us the tools and
know-how to form our short Vered Assaf, mother of six
and long-term vision.” children from Yeruham, grew up
in Beer-Sheva’s social periphery.
The program gave Vered the As a student with ADHD who
opportunity to observe MK almost dropped out of school, she
Dr. Aliza Lavie at work in the completed 12 years of schooling
Knesset. As she concludes: and gained a Bachelor’s
“WePower’s program re- Degree in Informal Education,
arranged my thinking and specializating in youth at risk.
mainly clarified to me that I Today, she manages a social
am a social activist. To bring environment, she is Yeruham’s
real change and correct social Employment Coordinator. Vered
injustices, I now realize that I also founded an NGO which helps
have to reach a more senior populations at risk and provides
and significant position”. fundraising, distribution of food
Vered plans studying baskets and support for families,
for a master’s degree in mainly in times of crisis. She
management and public policy also volunteers at the Chevre
and is looking to progress to a Kadisha.
senior management role:
“With the Almighty’s help – 24
I will reach the Knesset”.
