As Israelis embark on the arduous task of rebuilding homes and lives after their country’s worst natural disaster in modern history, those who lost loved ones in last week’s Carmel Fire are receiving extra attention in the midst of their mourning.

Joining Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries in the affected area, the Chabad Terror Victims Project will be visiting each family in the coming days to console and offer financial help.

According to the organization’s director, Rabbi Menachem Kutner, 80 percent of the 42 families directly affected have young children. At least one widow is pregnant.

“With so many young widows and orphans left behind, the size of the tragedy is even greater,” said Kutner, whose organization has raised $1,000 for each family. “For the next week or two, they will at least have something in their hands to help with bills.”

Just hours after the fire began last Thursday, a bus carrying 38 prisons service employees was engulfed by flames. All perished, including two police officers and a 16-year-old who jumped into the inferno to try to help.