Last month the Israeli government, under pressure from the social change movement, decided to give Israeli residency to 800 children of foreign workers who were born in Israel.  Although Ella Adusei and her mother Jane were among those who will receive citizenship, the struggle goes on for 400 more Israeli-born children of foreign workers due to be expelled from Israel after the holidays.  NIF and its allies continue to protest the planned deportation, which has aroused considerable controversy in Israel.

Since she arrived in Israel, Adusei has cleaned houses in Tel Aviv.  Adusei is also a graduate of a Hotline leadership course enabling her to act as a volunteer social worker helping other African migrant families in Tel Aviv.  She said, "The Hotline has given me so much, now I have a chance to give something back and assist others less fortunate than myself."

Adusei added, “Ghana is my home and I still hope that Ella and I can return there one day.  The most important thing that the residency gives us is long-term security and the right to go home and visit my family in Ghana and know we can come back to Tel Aviv.”