Unlike the military, where families of injured or killed soldiers are visited on a regular basis by the unit's social workers to keep a connection between the unit and the families, there is no real framework set up by the government to deal with the families of terror victims. The Terror Victims Association organized a network of volunteers to visit the families of the victims. Although the Association does not have the funds to employ social workers to visit all the families, there are a number of prominent social workers who volunteer their time to instruct the young volunteers in how to go about their work. The project has been very successful and there are now many volunteers who bring toys, smiles and comfort to the victims' families on a regular basis. The Terror Victims Association works very hard to establish memorial projects in memory of the victims of terror.
Memorial projects provide a small measure of comfort to the families of the victims.
As transportation to the settlements is sporadic and difficult and the bus stop a tempting target for terrorists, Yesha'le is a welcome and much appreciated spot where travelers can relax in either an air conditioned or heated area and receive free refreshments while waiting for their bus. Permission has recently been granted by the municipality to build two more such shelters equipped with bullet proof glass at the French Hill junction-the site of a recent terrorist attack and at the exit to Chevron and Kiryat Arba. Due to the rise in terrorist acts,over the past few months the Terror Victims Association has unfortunately been very busy. Support groups are stretched to their limits to try and provide physical and emotional help to the victims and their families. Many political acts are undertaken to help the victims come to grips with their situation and help them release pent up tensions and resentment and feel that the murderers are receiving some form of retribution for their acts.