St. Vincent-Ein Kerem
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Saint Vincent-Ein Kerem is a home for physically
or mentally handicapped
children in Israel
. It was founded in 1954 at Ein Kerem
, on the edge of Jerusalem. St. Vincent-Ein Kerem is a non-profit enterprise and is under leadership of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. The home cares for children and hires volunteers without regard to religion, race or social status. Employees come from all over the world.
Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
or mentally handicapped
Developmental disability
Developmental disability is a term used in the United States and Canada to describe lifelong disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18. It is not synonymous with "developmental delay" which is often a consequence of a temporary illness or trauma during...
children in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It was founded in 1954 at Ein Kerem
Ein Kerem
Ein Kerem , lit. “Spring of the Vineyard”, and - ‘Ein Kārem), is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest of Jerusalem. According to Christian tradition, John the Baptist was born in Ein Kerem, leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries....
, on the edge of Jerusalem. St. Vincent-Ein Kerem is a non-profit enterprise and is under leadership of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. The home cares for children and hires volunteers without regard to religion, race or social status. Employees come from all over the world.