The road to Refuah

Originally founded as a medical-equipment lending service, Project Refuah’s healthcare experience eventually led to the outgrowth of comprehensive services for children with special needs.

refuah Project

2017

May 6

1989

Project Refuah is established as an amutah with a medical-equipment lending center in Bnei Brak

May 6

1993

Additional equipment lending centers are opened in the cities of Jerusalem, Ashdod and Beit Shemesh

May 6

2001

Recognizing families need for guidance with medical experts, paid consultants are onboarded to offer referrals

May 6

2002

First Respite Clubs are established under Project Refuah with open applications for children with special needs

May 6

2006

Expanding into year-round services, Camp Werdiger is established with retreats for special children several times a year

May 6

2011

Project Refuah’s official Respite Home in Bnei Brak is inaugurated, to strong community applause

May 6

2012

Welfare Ministry of Israel approves Project Refuah and proudly partners with its programs

May 6

2015

1,260 sleepovers reached in Respite Home in Bnei Brak, equating nearly 4 sleepovers each night of the year

May 6

2016

Project Refuah’s second Respite Home is unveiled in Jerusalem, bringing total available beds to 40

May 6

2018

Gorgeous new Respite Home is slated for inauguration in Ashdod by end of the 2018 calendar year