1NewHeart
Serving the needs of children in Israel
Matthew 21:16 "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise" Who We Are
Hank and Michele Dannecker
have been following the leading and call of God, traveling to and connecting with people in Israel since 1995. Together with their three children, AbbyRose, Levi & Moriah, they relocated to Israel from Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in September, 2007. They work in conjunction with Israeli doctors helping Palestinian children who have been born with Congenital Heart Disease receive much needed open heart surgery.With their giftings of compassion and hospitality, they quickly connect with the families they serve. Duties include administration, logistics, and transportation of children and their families from within the Palestinian Authority to Wolfson Medical Center in Tel Aviv.
Khalid Banorra
is a compassionate and hard working Palestinian Christian living in Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem. He has been a faithful partner in this work from the beginning. Khalid has many gifts and talents and is a well respected mechanic and businessman. His skills include tile work, masonry, plumbing and electrical just to name a few. He is also a great help when anything needs fixing, if he can't do the job he knows someone who can. He can speak several languages and many times is called upon to use his language skills to interpret cross culturally. Khalid is married to Khulood and they have three children, Duraid, Bshara & Layla. The whole family has been a great blessing to us and those we serve.
Eli Dannecker
is from Pennsylvania, USA and holds a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. Eli has worked with children and young adults as a youth development aide in a state run juvenile detention facility. Not only is he currently working as a producer in the hip-hop music industry, Eli has a special talent and interest in connecting with people in all venues of networking. One of his passions is to effectively communicate the work of 1New Heart through social
networks. On Facebook you will beable to follow each and every child's journey as they receive the gift of life that their heart surgery brings.