Sheikh Lulu Street Nr. 1, Har't Sadiyeh, Old City, Jerusalem
East Jerusalem
Israël
- Democracy and community development
Daily management is executed by a CEO, COO, Financial Officer & secretary, closely scrutinized by a Board of 14 directors. The Center employs 26 staff in different fields: medical, educational staff,social workers. Many are part timers. The budgetted income is $ 650.000 , 25% from local income, 25 % unrestricted funds from grants and private donations, 50% project-related grants from local and foreign donors. Projects are connected with promoting physical development through preventive health care, social-intellectual-emotional development through psychological, social and special education services, and promoting cultural development through a variety of cultural heritage activitis. Projects are aimed at bringing young people together from different areas of Palestine that are divided by political circumstances (occupation) through events, holiday camps. Also hosting international student camps We cosely work together with other organizations in the Old City, East Jerusalem and other areas of Palestine like African Society, Juzoor, Burj AlLuglug, Ibda, etc.
Vision|: Spafford Children Center envisions a time of peace, health and opportunity for all people in the Holy Land Mission: To provide a holistic continuum of medical, psychological, social, and cultural services to children and families in need regardless of race, religion, or cultural background
Medical Department: promoting physical health and development Psycho-Social-Educational Department: addressing post traumatic stress disorders resulting from the (often violent) political situation, promoting education through psychological counseling and special education for children with school problems, including Play therapy and speech therapy. Addressing gender issues, promoting democracy and human rights, environmental issues. Motivating women/mothers to further education through women empowerment programs. Cultural Deapartment: promoting cultural heritage activities (dancing, music, art) for children and youth. Empowering youth through cultural and social exchange programs, inside Palestine where people become more and more separated and isolated through barriers, and with the outside world through hosting foreign volunteers.