Exciting Project

  • SUPPORTING DISABLED YOUNGSTERS|

How would you like to get involved with a wonderful project in the heart of Israel which will prove both rewarding and inspirational?

The Garden Project presents a tremendously exciting opportunity for those who have a heart for Israel and for young Israelis with disabilities. The Ben Shemen Day Centre is a great project to work on. When you see it, it looks like a rural kibbutz yet it is situated in central Israel not far from Ben Gurion Airport and the city of Tel Aviv.

This occupational centre is designed to help disabled youngsters develop practical and essential life skills. With direction from staff and helpers they are able to undertake a variety of tasks. Inside the centre they get involved in preparing meals, clean-up and other household chores. Outside in the garden they get busy growing vegetables.

Situated right next to the centre is a zoo and a dairy where these youngsters really enjoy spending time helping out with feeding and caring for the animals.

Other times they engage in creative activities making a variety of items including ceramics, tie rugs and mobiles. The items they create are sold at village fairs to raise funds for the upkeep of the centre. They find this work gratifying and productive as it helps in building up self-esteem and gives them valuable life skills.

It is not all work though. These young people also enjoy leisure activities like art, music, folkdance, photography etc. This all helps to make an employment centre where they can happily continue to grow and develop. The place is open from 8am to 5pm throughout the week. This enables parents to work regular jobs whilst their children are at the centre.

The staff and volunteers are exemplary people who enjoy building up others and leading them when they need help. They love to see each small increase in ability that the young people continually show with this type of programme.

Support this project

Of course there are continual needs for any programme like this and you are invited to support this project. If like to provide financial support please contact us.

We are also looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to work as volunteers in Israel on this exciting project. If you feel this is the opportunity for you please get in touch with us.

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