Barnaba Israel aims to address the pain and struggles in Bedouin and other communities in Israel.
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Barnaba Israel strives to inspire hope and a future among vulnerable Bedouins and other communities through the light and love of Jesus.
The association works to strengthen disadvantaged populations, primarily within the Bedouin community in the Negev. It provides food packages, teaches Hebrew to youth, empowers women, offers them employment (in their sewing workshop), and is involved in special activities – in schools and more.
In all of the association’s activities, staff members and volunteers strive to reflect the face of Yeshua to everyone they encounter.
What started as a kindergarten in an unrecognized Bedouin village in the Negev, soon launched a project to provide education support for children across the community. Then, since 2013, the vision has broadened to include entire families. Women are often neglected in this community, thus the initiative to offer Hebrew, Arabic, and English lessons to them earned the ministry the assistance of the local government.
Sarah Haddad is married to Bishara, and they are parents to four musically talented sons. Sarah left her successful job as a kindergarten director in Nazareth to follow the Lord’s call to minister to neglected Muslim women. For over a decade, Sarah has been obeying her calling and the Lord has blessed her work with supernatural guidance and favor.