{"id":3019,"date":"2025-03-23T16:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T14:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasasetton.org.il\/?page_id=3019"},"modified":"2025-03-23T16:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T14:31:12","slug":"remembering-philippe-setton-zl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sasasetton.org.il\/en\/remembering-philippe-setton-zl\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Philippe Setton Z”l"},"content":{"rendered":"

SASA SETTON ISRAEL MOURNS THE PASSING OF PHILIPPE SETTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

SASA Setton Israel is saddened by the passing of Mr. Philippe Setton. Philippe and his wife Hilda founded and served as the organization\u2019s Honorary Co-Presidents. Philippe is survived by his beloved wife and life partner, Hilda Setton. The funeral was held on the 15th of October 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland.
\nPhilippe and Hilda served as Honorary Co-Presidents of SASA Setton Israel for over a decade, leading the efforts to provide education to hospitalized children in Israel. Through their work, Philippe and Hilda have, and continue to make extraordinary contributions to the lives of hundreds of thousands of hospitalized children across 40 hospitals in Israel. The challenge they tackle every day is to help each and every hospitalized child access the support they need to overcome their illness, maintain their academic studies and reduce the mental health challenges associated with increased time in hospital.
\nTo ensure these children\u2019s continued studies, Philippe and Hilda\u2019s efforts found their expression in the building of programs and support frameworks in 40 educational institutions and 40 hospitals across Israel.
\nOver the course of his life, Philippe was involved in many noble causes but considered the role as Founder and Honorary Co-President of SASA Setton Israel as his true passion and calling. May his memory be a blessing.
\nRobert Singer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors: \u201cWe are deeply saddened by the passing of Philippe Setton, who together with his wife Hilda dedicated himself to the needs of hundreds of thousands of hospitalized children in Israel. We cherish his vast contribution to SASA Setton Israel and will honor his legacy by continuing his work.\u201d
\nSonia Gomes de Mesquita, Deputy Director of the Board and the Donor Family\u2019s Representative: \u201cThis is a very sad day for us all. SASA Setton Israel was Philippe and Hilda\u2019s joint life project that has brought good to those who need it most. Philippe, you will remain in my heart forever and I extend my condolences to dear Hilda.\u201d
\nSASA Setton was established in Israel in 2009 by Philippe and Hilda Setton and is the leading organization providing education to hospitalized children. Thanks to the efforts of the organization, thousands of children are able to seamlessly return to the education system following their rehabilitation, feeling calm and confident in themselves. Each year, SASA Setton Israel has the privilege of seeing children smile, learn and recuperate in a nurturing environment.
\nThe organization initiates, develops and provides educational programming for 120,000 hospitalized children each year in cooperation with the Ministry of Education under the Free Education Act for Sick Children (2001). As part of SASA Setton Israel’s activities, a number of initiatives have been launched such as, \u201cAfternoon School\u201d in 24 hospitals, \u201cThe School for Life\u201d in 9 mental health hospitals and \u201cThe School of Light\u201d in 7 rehabilitation centres.<\/p>\n

Watch the moving lecture dedicated to the memory of the late Philippe Setton Z”L, which describes the amazing story of how the Egyptian city Smouha was built – and lost:
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