Thousands of kilometers away: how lone soldiers were surprised on their birthday

The 'Otzma LaChayal' project, in partnership with the WOMMYZ community from Los Angeles, brought personal gifts to lone soldiers in the north for their birthday. Volunteers delivered the packages all the way to the bases, including vouchers and treats. A soldier said: 'It was a small hug from home.' The project manager, Avraham Yehezkel, said that 'no soldier should feel alone.' The initiative aimed to bridge the distance between soldiers and their families.

In a joint initiative of the 'Otzma LaChayal' project and the WOMMYZ community in Los Angeles, lone soldiers serving in the north of the country received personal gift packages for their birthday, sent by their families. Volunteers brought the packages all the way to the bases, where they surprised the soldiers. Alongside the gifts, vouchers and treats awaited them, aiming to create a sense of connection to home. One soldier described the moment as 'a small hug from home.' Avraham Yehezkel, the project manager, spoke about the excitement at the moment of surprise and the desire to be 'the hand that connects' between soldiers and their families. The initiative joins additional activities to support lone soldiers, emphasizing the importance of human connection even at a great distance.