MARVA - Law, Welfare and Empowerment

MARVA is a non-profit organization founded by Israeli attorneys and social welfare experts to assist and empower the most vulnerable sectors in Israeli society who face difficulties in caring for their welfare, well-being, and rights. MARVA translates as a healing plant, Salvia, but more importantly is a Hebrew acronym for Law, Welfare, and Empowerment. The acronym represents the organization’s vision and professional world view of empowering those vulnerable sectors by combining the worlds of law and welfare. The work of MARVA focuses primarily on empowering vulnerable populations through legal aid and advocacy for full legal rights, while also facilitating social welfare and therapeutic support, when necessary, in collaboration with other expert professionals. This holistic approach, facilitated by the multi-disciplinary nature of MARVA’s staff and volunteers, makes it possible for the organization to provide comprehensive solutions to issues that affect the lives and independence of at-risk individuals and their families MARVA’s work is aimed at extending meaningful assistance in a range of areas for vulnerable individuals of all ages who are dealing with concerns around disability, mental health challenges, elder abuse, and legal issues that directly affect the older population.