"More recently, aware of the continued negative legacy of apartheid, a group of Jewish leaders started MaAfrika Tikkun, an organisation that provides services in the townships on behalf of the Jewish community. This group recognises that it is not enough to provide aid. It also helps the townships learn to negotiate with the government to provide essential services, knowing that long-term stability and sustainable economic development depend on empowering community members to be effective advocates for themselves"

Ruth Messinger, President of the American Jewish World Service.