As the mother of young triplets it was obvious to all those around us that we had experienced our own fertility challenges. It was during our many appointments at doctors’ waiting rooms that I thought how hard it must be not to have the funds available for treatments that were so desperately needed. If only we could help…..start an organisation to help raise money to fund couples struggling to conceive on their own. This epiphany would have just remained a thought had I not received a phone call, shortly after my children were born, from a kind and caring lady in our shul. She was trying to raise money for a couple who needed fertility treatment and couldn’t afford it. In a few hours we had raised the R15 000 needed for this couple. If we could raise money so easily to help create a life couldn’t we do this for more than one couple…. and so an organised funding initiative to help those struggling with infertility began.

We know that the name of a child is never by chance and so too with our special organisation. At the time the organisation was being established, a young girl named Malka Ella Salitan tragically passed away after being critically injured in a motor vehicle accident. During the shiva, members of the community suggested that an organisation dedicated to helping bring children into the world would be a fitting tribute to her memory. With her parents’ blessing, the Malka Ella Fertility Fund was established in her honour.

Over the years, the Fund’s logo has also been updated to honour the memories of Natanel Feigenbaum and Livia Gershuni, whose legacies continue to inspire hope for so many families. It is a privilege to have these precious children remembered through the holy work of helping others realise their dream of building a family.

Today, more than 1,000 fertility, genetic, surrogacy, and adoption journeys have been supported through the generosity of our donors and community. These efforts have helped bring more than 480 babies into the world and provided hope, guidance, and support to countless individuals and families.

It is an immense privilege to be part of this sacred work. With Hashem’s help, may we continue to walk alongside those facing the challenges of infertility and help many more families realise their dream of parenthood.

To date over 1000 treatments have been funded and over 480 babies have been born to the Malka Ella Fertility Fund. It is truly a privilege to be involved in such holy work. May we continue, with Hashem’s help, to assist all those who are travelling this difficult path.