Zichron Menachem
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Mission Statement
Zichron Menachem – The Israeli Association for the Support of Children with Cancer and Their Families is the leading provider of support services to children in Israel under the age of 25 living with cancer, as well as their parents and sibling. For more than 30 years families of all religions and backgrounds turn to us for the help they need most, be it information, a second medical opinion or a break from the punishing routine of medical appointments. We work closely with Israel’s leading medical professionals, who strongly believe that no child can be treated comprehensively without the support we provide.
About This Cause
The heart of Zichron Menachem is its House of Dreams Day Center in Jerusalem, which serves hundreds of children and adults each month, with a fleet of buses picking up children from home and bringing them there and back. At the center children make up on their missed studies as well as play, laugh and heal. In the afternoons, healthy siblings get a chance to relax, learn an instrument, participate in activities and receive counselling. From music and art therapy, through its petting zoo and greenhouse, to holding both private and group therapy sessions with psychologists for the parents as well – all is available at the center. In addition to the Day Center, we run a host of other programs and activities all over Israel to support children with cancer and their families – from hospital visitation, birthday parties and events, to trips, treks and hangouts. We are also Israel’s leading organization collecting hair donations for custom made wigs which we provide free of charge to children and women who have lost theirs because of treatments. We established and manage a platelet bank which provides life-saving blood components to patients, a second opinion clinic and a mobile clinic that travels all over Israel and also serves as a beauty and hair salon for young cancer patients and their mothers. We also run more than 85 camps in Israel and abroad for more than 7,500 people. In each camp hundreds of children are being accompanied by around 100 volunteers, physician and nurses. These camps in Israel, Cyprus, France, the Netherlands and the UK do more than offer the kids a good time. They raise their spirits and give them something to live for during the long weeks and months they receive treatment. In acknowledgement of our contribution and achievements, the organization and its volunteers received: The Presidential Award for Volunteers, The Prime Minister’s Award: "Magen Hayeled", The Minister of Health Volunteer Award, The Honorary Degree "Knight" by the Queen of Holland and The Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement and Special Contribution to Society – 2019.