Giving makes an impact on three circles at once

The Triple Win model

When a teen goes out to help, it doesn't only affect the person receiving the help

Giving changes both the teen and the community around them. SAHI works on a national scale, with an impact that is measured both in numbers and through ongoing research.

As part of their regular volunteering, SAHI's teens provide basic food every week to thousands of families, and to tens of thousands of people on the holidays — always anonymously, protecting the dignity of those who receive it. Alongside this, they give their communities wide-ranging support: regular visits to isolated elderly people and Holocaust survivors, home renovations for families who struggle, volunteering with people with disabilities, celebrating holidays in the neighborhood, and activities to prevent the social exclusion of children, and more. Because they know their neighborhoods so well, the teens also reach people who aren't known even to social services.

Research

Over the years, SAHI's work has been accompanied by ongoing research that helps us learn about the processes taking place in SAHI and understand their impact over time. Over the past six years, hundreds of teens have taken part in the study, and along the way we also gathered the perspectives of alumni, parents and teachers, who shared their experiences and feelings.

The voices gathered over the years paint a consistent picture: the longer teens stay with SAHI, the stronger their sense of belonging, meaning, capability and self-worth — along with their social sensitivity and leadership skills.

In recent years, against the backdrop of the war and the challenges facing Israeli society, we also set out to learn how teens see their own place in this reality.

Awards and recognition