While poverty can strike almost anyone, single-parent homes are particularly vulnerable. Orphans often lose not only the love and care of a parent, but also the practical economic advantages of having a breadwinner or homemaker. This difficulty is intensified when the orphan becomes engaged. From clothes and food for the wedding celebration to basic furnishings and appliances to set up a home, the amounts of money needed are considerable. And many orphans have no way of procuring it.

We cannot provide the love of a father or mother, but we can-and do-offer monetary assistance to the bride and groom. Mesamche Lev donates funds toward the wedding meal, wedding clothing for the bride and groom, furnishings, appliances, and linen. This token of help is what sometimes enables the couple to set a wedding date