Help Preschool Kids with Disabilities in Ashkelon
About
The project is to build and equip a fortified, state-of-the-art early childhood center for children with disabilities in Ashkelon. The young children have autism, developmental delays, genetic syndromes and other disabilities, with the majority living at or below the poverty line. Chimes Israel's current early childhood facilities in Ashkelon are in four overcrowded, inadequately repurposed residential homes. The building will serve 80 children with disabilities.
Need
Despite being a major target of Gaza rocket fire, Ashkelon is one of the fastest growing cities in Israel. Because of this, Chimes Israel has been hastily expanding its daycare and rehabilitative programs for children ages six month to three years to meet Ashkelon's ever-increasing demand to care for these children. Chimes Israel's current early childhood facilities in Ashkelon are in four overcrowded, inadequately repurposed residential homes with many stairs and small rooms.
Long term impact
The new centers will enable Chimes Israel to provide high quality, professional services, treatment, education and support for hundreds of children in Ashkelon for years to come. For the children, providing intensive diagnosis and early intervention is critical to their developmental trajectories, improving outcomes regarding physical, oratory, cognitive, social, and emotional development. The earlier intervention is implemented, the better a child's chances of achieving their full potential.
About the Organization
Our mission is to do all we can to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through a well-trained and caring staff of 650 professionals and hundreds of volunteers who provide cutting edge professional services and programs.
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Disability Rights
- Child Protection
- Education
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What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.