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The Home of New Life was founded in 1997, to host deprived
children whose families were unable to provide the basic
necessities for their children. The children come
from a variety of different backgrounds and beliefs.
The Home provides a loving environment with a "sense of
belonging" as well as caring for the spiritual, physical
and emotional needs. The goal is to help the children grow
in a normal environment full of love and support that will
prepare each child to become an important and productive
member of society.
The Home offers many educational supplemental programs to
the boys such as computer-training, social interaction skills,
tutoring, enrichment activities, voice / instrumental instruction,
physical education, and other life-learning skills.
Children in the West Bank have suffered physically and emotionally
from the political and economic tensions in the area; many
have not known a life without violent confrontation and conflict.
Due to these factors, an increase in abuse, divorce, and
dysfunctional families exists.
One out of every five Palestinian children suffers from
a lack of nutrition and family care. An enormous need exists
for the involvement of social, psychological and community
services. The trauma of the occupation has required intense
treatment for adequate care of children.
Non-governmental organizations and charitable societies
have played a dynamic role since the 1967 military occupation;
however, a number of non-profit services fall short of meeting
the increasing demands. As a result, more children are turning
to drugs, smoking, soliciting, and consequently encountering
molestation, abuse, and violence.
In the town of Ramallah, there is a shortage of institutional
child services. Private institutions and agencies provide
limited services in health, education, recreation, and vocational
training. These resources are day programs, which often cannot
be attended by those who need them most due to their schooling.
Proper care and treatment are scarcely available, if found
at all. Unfortunately, we do not have a government-based
welfare program, and the private welfare agencies offer very
limited assistance for the extensive number of impoverished
families and orphans.
For the above reasons, the Home of New Life opened its doors
for children from the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Home
provides a stable, loving environment for personal growth
and confidence
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