The group of 17 refugees Bar works with has recently grown to 170 people. Most came to Eilot days after infiltrating into Israel from Egypt. They were sent to the kibbutz by the IDF or the border guards after they were caught crossing the border.

"Other refugees have told us about abuse and violence by Egyptian citizens, not just by the regime, including beatings and the use of clubs and knives. The refugees were persecuted there because of Egypt’s shaky economic situation, and this is the main thing causing them to try to come to Israel.”

"She arrived at the shelter in serious condition after the traumas she experienced in Sudan and Egypt. Her husband, who escaped with her, was sent to an Israeli prison. In the first few weeks, she slept with the woman who came before her out of fear. After these two, many more refugees from Darfur arrived”.