Imagine hearing a frightening siren blaring “Code Red, Code Red” and having 15 seconds to run for cover.
Imagine never being able to walk beyond sprinting distance of the nearest shelter.
Can you imagine the fear and terror of a rocket whistling down, not knowing whether it will land a mile away or directly on your head?
Or the sudden shock when you feel the impact and the sense the relief that you’re still alive but the fear that your friends and family may not be so lucky.
Imagine if you were a little child and had to not only imagine all this but to live with this reality…
United with Israel Bomb Shelter Campaign was born out of an immediate and dire need to protect Israeli citizens from missile attacks.
Portable shelters known as Lifeshields” can be moved to where they are needed most, providing some solution to the lack of adequate underground shelters by offering both physical and psychological cover.
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Rocket hit close by Lifeshield Bomb Shelter
These state-of-the-art, free standing, portable, above ground shelters provide safety for Israeli citizens as they go about their daily lives. They are built to prevent the penetration of bullets, shrapnel and missile fragments and can withstand direct hits.
While building underground shelters can take months, these pre-form units take only a few weeks to build and can be delivered and deployed immediately.
Although these shelters cannot provide Israeli communities with peace, they can provide both safety and peace of mind.
‘Rockets into Roses’ is committing to building shelters to protect the citizens of Israel.
The city of Ashkelon and Yaron Bob are most grateful for your support. And please refer all your friends, family and associates to our site. We would appreciate your help in spreading this powerful life changing message of Rockets into Roses around the world.
Letter from Benny Vaknin
Mayor of Ashkelon
While the city of Sderot has been turned into a virtual fortress, with shelters in place everywhere you turn, Ashkelon is an open target with very few shelters to protect its’ residents.
“The city of Ashkelon is appreciative of ‘Rockets into Roses’ contributions. These funds are crucial to build shelters and protect the citizens of Ashkelon”, said mayor Benny Vaknin.
Michael Gerbitz and Chaim Pinsky
with Danny Vaknin, the mayor of Ashkelon,
presenting him with a rose
to kick off the project.
According to Chaim Pinsky, the man who started ‘Rockets into Roses’, “everyone’s hope is that there will be no more rockets or roses. But until then we need to build shelters to protect Israelis from future attacks.” Mayor Vaknin added that ‘Rockets into Roses’ “plays an important role in sending a clear message of peace and hope.”
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