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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 with As a student with ADHD who
the 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 God’s help – I will reach
the Knesset”.
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