Everything being prepared here is for a new beginning.
We are getting ready to serve through our new humanitarian aid center in Haifa, and the closer we get, the more aware I become that this work is not just about logistics or supplies. It is about people. Real people with real stories, real needs, and often real pain.
When you see boxes of food and stacks of clothing, it may look simple. But I know that behind each item is a person who will receive it. Someone who has been worrying about how to feed their family. Someone who has been wearing the same clothes for too long. Someone who feels forgotten. Our prayer is that when they come, they will feel something different—that they are seen, respected, and cared for.
Alongside food, our team in Nazareth is preparing a large amount of clothing to be moved to Haifa.
Jackets, shoes, everyday garments—each one folded and packed with care. I think about the dignity that comes with having clean clothes, something warm to wear, something that says, “You matter.” These are small things, but they can lift a heavy heart.
We are also preparing different kinds of food packages. In addition to our larger food boxes, we made smaller, practical bags for those who cannot carry heavy loads—the elderly, parents holding children by the hand, people without transportation, and those living on the streets. Inside these bags is food that is simple, ready to eat, and easy to prepare.
Compassion must be thoughtful. It must slow down and ask, “What does this person really need?”
We even took time to design these bags carefully. Printed on them in Arabic, Hebrew, English, and Russian are the words, “He went about doing good” and “Go and do likewise.” I love that these words will travel from our hands into the hands of people from many backgrounds. Quietly, these bags will speak of kindness, humility, and love—without preaching, without pressure.
The Haifa center itself is almost ready. Only a few small things remain. Very soon, the preparation happening in Nazareth will move north, and Haifa will become a place where help is given directly, locally, and consistently. A place where people can come not only to receive food or clothing, but to be met with warmth and respect.
Haifa is a special city. It is diverse and complex. Jewish and Arab. New immigrants and longtime residents. Families, individuals, and many who carry burdens that are not easily seen. Through this center, we will be able to respond more quickly to needs in the area—serving with open hands and open hearts.
For us, this is not about one distribution or one moment. It is about being present over time. About faithfulness. About building trust through steady care. In simple ways, we want this center to reflect the heart of Jesus—to go about doing good, one person at a time.
Of course, this is not something we can do alone.
To keep the Haifa humanitarian aid center open and active, we need help covering the monthly rent and the ongoing costs of providing aid—food, clothing, transportation, and distribution. These needs continue month after month, and your partnership makes it possible for this work to remain steady and faithful.
If the Lord places this on your heart, I invite you to stand with us in this new season. Together, we can help ensure that this new center becomes a place of mercy, dignity, and hope for many.
Thank you for walking with us, praying with us, and believing in what God is doing here.
With love and gratitude,
Pastor Saleem