Magda
Housemother - with all her heart, each and every moment
Magda has been working at the Ebenezer Home since 2012, and three of those years as the house mother. Her daily tasks are very diverse, like those of a mother ... ;)
She makes sure, the residents are well off, their rooms are furnished according to their needs, and if they have specific needs, she goes and shops for them. Another part of her daily work is domestic economics. Every week Magda meets with the kitchen staff to plan the menu, taking into account the diets of the individual residents. Magda also is the first person to contact about laundry and house cleaning. In short: She oversees everything related to the domestic economy. During the year, she organizes various feast celebrations for the residents in the Ebenezer Home or the adjacent garden. Magda is also in regular contact with suppliers, compares prices, and orders food.
The ambience at Ebenezer is very friendly. It feels like a second home to her, and Magda enjoys being at Ebenezer. She explains, "In my daily work, I experience how God gives me the strength, wisdom, and joy to accomplish all tasks. He brought me here. For me it's a privilege to serve Him and the residents here, and it's incredibly fun for me. I want to work for Him with all my heart, each and every moment."
Heather
Occupational therapy
Heather works in the favorite room of many workers and residents of Ebenezer - in the creativity room. Here, the residents can do hand crafts, try it out, let their creativity run wild, and have fellowship.
Heather is always looking for new ideas for hand crafts, knitting, embroidering, weaving,... On the one hand, She employs the residents and on the other, she can see how they enjoy their work. Hand crafts also means a challenge, for example, when the residents realize that their vision is diminishing or their dexterity is no longer the same. In these moments, Heather wants to support them and encourage them to continue to tackle the difficulty and to stay. The will is the key.
This work is a special opportunity for her to serve the people, many of whom have invested their lives for the Lord Jesus Christ. Heather finds it a privilege to serve them, to make their lives a little easier, and to give them pleasure. In the creativity room they can be together, work with their hands, and share their joy. Many residents have no family in Israel, but here they can spend time together. It is one of the special things about Ebenezer, that, because of their faith, everyone can live together here. This creates a unique community.