Ruth Wellins, at The Blogs

Ruth Wellins

Jun 5, 2016, 2:33 PM

When you watch Zvika dance, you are awed by his skill and by the confidence and power of his moves. It is hard to believe that this was once a terribly neglected little boy, who lived on the streets,...

Mar 16, 2016, 3:20 PM

One Good Deed…

Yesterday was a magical day for many of Orr Shalom's children. It started like any normal day, getting ready in the morning and going to school. But when they came back to their Family Group Homes they thought that...

Feb 9, 2016, 3:41 PM

Featured Post

Oh baby!

When a package suddenly arrives in the middle of the night needing a diaper change and temporary love

Dec 3, 2015, 2:53 PM

Fostering Good Relations

Kids, they're not easy! They need food, drinks, attention, clean clothes, medicine, and they need it again and again, day after day. They can be so much hard work, so demanding, so needy, dammit. Never a moment to yourself,...

Nov 25, 2015, 12:02 PM

How does she do it?

So I'm standing in the kitchen fully dressed, but in my slippers and no makeup or jewelry. I'm frying an egg on the stovetop while I spread gvina lvana on the white bread that my daughter has demanded today...

About Me

I have lived in Israel for 20 years, mostly in Anglo communities, and currently living in Bet Shemesh. I recently walked away from my job in the accountancy sector to do something more meaningful and challenging, and love my new job in Orr Shalom, helping children who have suffered from terrible abuse and neglect. I'm hopefully making a difference to their lives, and I would like to share their stories.