Where do they turn
when all their friends are in school, and they must be isolated?
Zichron Menachem's
unique Educational and Social Day Care Center provides a substitute framework
for children with cancer. They cannot get together with friends and cannot
attend classes. Their immune systems are vulnerable to infection, caused
by the toxic chemotherapy they are undergoing.
Treatments for children fighting cancer often
span an entire school year, or possible two. They are often treated as
outpatients, and spend a good deal of time at home. "Home Alone" is counter-productive
for the bored child, and places great strain on parents and other siblings,
especially when both parents work outside the home.
· Music
· Computers
· Art
· Aero-modeling
· Sports
· activities
· Photography lessons
· Journalism classes
After school hours, the children's brothers and sisters are welcomed in the center for hours of homework help, computer activities, games and support.
Due to the enormous demand for the center since its inception 8 years ago, services and equipment is being continually upgraded and improved, and we have outgrown our current facility.
The demands of ill teenagers are particularly acute, as they require space and services beyond the physical capacity of the center.
In response to the increased need for physical space and specialized services, Zichron Menachem is now building a NEW Day Care Center that will answer the growing needs of the children and teenagers.
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