Programs

On schooldays the children arise early, get dressed, make their beds and eat breakfast. They are then picked up and transported to their schools. When they return to Sanhedria in the afternoons, they eat a light lunch (dinner is the main meal) and continue with the afternoon programs. The children at Sanhedria come from especially problematical domestic situations. Resultantly, they are emotionally, psychologically and academically challenged. We offer a variety of therapeutic activities to help them heal from the traumas they survived prior to their absorption at Sanhedria: These programs include:

Art Therapy

Rehabilitation through art is a transformational tool for releasing blocked fears and paralyzing memories. Imaginative expression, within an atmosphere of creativity, color and fun has a calming effect, which enables the children to relax emotionally and to heal the soul. Children with an over-developed sensitivity find peace of mind in painting, sculpting and creating figurative art structures from wood and ceramics.

Therapeutic Carpentry

Creative woodwork is perceived as a venue in which the children are encouraged to develop and construct with their own hands. As not all the children in our care will be able to complete their matriculation, it is our obligation and responsibility to provide the youngsters with a tool and a skill that will provide the opportunity to earn a living.

The Center for Music Therapy

This program runs three times weekly to ensure that all the children can benefit from it. Music has proven to be an effective healing method to reach serenity and peace of mind. Many children who are too introverted to speak about the horrors of abuse and violence which they experienced during their earlier years, have been immensely helped through music. Playing an instrument and/or performing in public enhances their self-esteem and helps the children adapt to society.