By Orly Tag | Human Resourse manager
In the last two months we celebrated Passover with a “Passover Camp” in all six homes – 5 day camps with many fabulous experiences and challenges. We also celebrated Lag B’Omer with group campfires, which the participants greatly enjoyed.
May was the House of Wheels annual fundraising gala. The main goal is to secure the resources to continue our activities. Many children, youth, and alumni participated and enjoyed the concert. For most of them, it was the first time they went to a musical event at the Opera House (in Tel Aviv.)
The primary emphasis at all the houses in the last month was the preparation for Summer Camps that will take place in July and August. Every group decides where to go for the five days, where to sleep, and what to eat.
Each camp is a full, non-stop week, during which we travel also to places that at first glance seem to be inaccessible to the disabled. We sail with kayaks, surf, go on jeep rides and meet with artists. This is accomplished through mutual assistance, friendship and maximizing the potential to enjoy experiences shared by their peers who are not disabled. The summarizing discussion at each camp becomes an exciting event in itself, which illustrates how the participants can mature and grow closer to each other during this week.
It is the highlight of the year!
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