We Don't Leave You Behind
The Purple Vest Mission exists to help people in emergency situations. People with disabilities
and the elderly may need assistance for accessible evacuation. Others may choose to remain in
place, but need more support. Purple Vest steps in, leaving no one behind.
Our Mission - Israel 2023
October 2023
On October 7, 2023, the Iron Swords war erupted between Israel and Hamas . In swift response to the emergency, thanks to expertise from our experience in Ukraine, our Purple Vest Mission was operational within 90 minutes of the atrocities of October 7.
The mission: to provide crucial support to people with disabilities, the elderly, and their families in regions affected by missile attacks.
Donate and Save Lives!
Assisting in promoting accessible evacuations
and humanitarian aid for people with disabilities
and the elderly in times of emergency.
About Purple Vest
The Purple Vest Mission is an initiative which promotes accessibility preparedness in times of emergency for people with disabilities and the elderly. The Purple Vest Mission was initiated on March 2022 by Access Israel who is the leading organization in Israel promoting accessibility and inclusion for all types of disabilities in all areas of life. As leaders of accessibility and inclusion in Israel, Access Israel is very experienced and active in shaping the preparedness of Israel in times of emergency making sure people with disabilities and elderly are not left behind. Access Israel led round tables with stakeholders to understand challenges, needs and possible solutions and conducted training various stakeholders for preparedness in time of emergency and with being part of the advanced legislation process resulting in regulations on preparedness in times of emergency.
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Our Supporters
Our Story
When the war broke in Ukraine, Access Israel understood the need to focus on making sure solutions on the ground fit those most vulnerable – the elderly and those with disabilities. The requests for help started to come, calling for help for specific and unique needs for people with disabilities. Access Israel immediately understood that people with disabilities and the elderly are left behind and are not evacuated because the complexity of arranging accessible evacuation and because of lack of available information on this subject.
Purple Vest Ukraine In Numbers
3996
Accessible Evacuations
10,000
People Enjoying Supplies at Home
2000
Participants in Online Trainings
720
Participants in Trainings on the Ground
Purple vest Israel in numbers
(updated for December 2023)
1,006
Accessible Evacuations
3,500
People enjoying supplies and essential needs
780
Participants in Online Trainings
3700
Accessible Evacuations
10,000
People Enjoying Supplies at Home
85
Participants in Digital Accessibility Trainings
720
Participants in Field Accessibility Training
Purple Vest Accessibility Training
Short Record Training
Getting the basic tools for accessible assistance to people with disabilities, the elderly, and people who are required to leave their home until reaching a safe place.
Live Training
Getting the basic tools for accessible assistance to people with disabilities, the elderly, and people who are required to leave their home until reaching a safe place.
Training For Organizations
We are starting to spread the Purple Vest Mission, to which any organization will be able to add their logo once they fulfill the basic requirements, by that we are bringing together amazing organizations
Become Purple Vest Partner
Whether you are operating in an area under emergency or you are sitting at home hearing about such emergencies occurring some where on the globe – you too can become a Purple Vest Partner – whether by joining the initiative in your country, in an area under emergency or even just by helping spread the word and/or donate to the cause.
Success Stories
Watch: Oleg’s story about the rescue from Kharkiv
Evacuation of a woman from Kharkiv
Our volunteers evacuated a 55-year-old bedridden woman from Kharkiv who had not left her house for 13 years. All she had were her belongings and her cat. On the train to Lviv she met a lonely, elderly man whom we helped too. The woman was taken to Poland and the man to Germany.