Adopting financially with love

“House Jemima” is located on a hill in the village of Beit Jala, between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The house is home to Arabic children with profound (intellectual) (and) multiple disabilities.

How you can help:

• Make a one-time donation here (iDEAL) [note: dit is een NL betaalsysteem, maak gebruik van credit card, misschien pay pal, etc. etc.)
• Become a donor!
• Financial adoption at €20,- a month.

30 year ago now, in the early eighties, Ed and Heleeen Vollbehr traveled to the West bank to serve blind children.

One of the children living in Jemima is Nur. Nur is a 6 year old orphan. His mother was not married when she had him, a big disgrace in Arab culture. To make matters worse, Nur faces rejection because of his disabilities.

Ahmed is the ninth child in a family. Five of his siblings have already passed away. His parents are cousins. Ahmed’s father left his family when Ahmed was 7. He has also stopped financially supporting his family.

Sameh is a cheerful 10 year old. He was born early and suffers from hydrocephalus. Nobody expected he would survive at the time of his birth. His parents asked to let him stay at Jemima until he would pass away…

Fortunately, the situation in Beit Jala/Bethlehem is still relatively safe. The operational work and care provision still can be continued. This concerns the 24/7 care in the Helena building and the day care in the Eber building. Under the inspiring leadership of Lana, new initiatives are being developed: refurbishment of Eber, new epoxy products, new olive wood products, theme days, animal therapy workshops, guest lectures at university and schools.

In general, the situation in Beit Jala/Bethlehem is still relatively safe, life is working quite normal. This may be different in the evening and at night, but then residents, visitors and staff are safely at home. Fortunately, the operational work and care provision can be continued.

Fortunately, the situation in Beit Jala/Bethlehem is still relatively safe. The operational work and care provision still can be continued. This concerns the 24/7 care in the Helena building and the day care in the Eber building. Under the inspiring leadership of Lana, new initiatives are being developed: refurbishment of Eber, new epoxy products, new olive wood products, theme days, animal therapy workshops, guest lectures at university and schools.

In general, the situation in Beit Jala/Bethlehem is still relatively safe, life is working quite normal. This may be different in the evening and at night, but then residents, visitors and staff are safely at home. Fortunately, the operational work and care provision can be continued.