I think this is a first for a government agency (at least to my knowledge). It's not everyday that you hear of any government taking tax money for an unplanned charitable cause.
(JTA.org) The Israeli ambassador to South Africa, Ilan Baruch, said in an interview with Yediot Achronot published Thursday that he decided to divert his embassy's discretionary budget toward 85 children, many of them sick with AIDS, who live in an orphanage outside Johannesburg.
The sponsorship will provide food, toys and equipment.
The article did not have a link, but it would be nice if readers could donate toys, money for food (and candy) or anything they found of value towards those kids.
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