Our orphanage, BAYIT LEPLETOT and its sister institution, GIRLS TOWN JERUSALEM, house and care for many hundreds of orphaned and deprived children. They enter our Home from the tender age of three and remain until they are married or are able to lead independent lives of their own. Here in our Home these children receive the loving care they so urgently require after their various tragic experiences.

Many of our children come from homes where they were abused, or where a mother or father is emotionally disturbed, or physically incapacitated. One such child, the four year old daughter of new Russian immigrants, had been locked in an apartment without food for up to 14 hours while her parents were out trying to make a living. In another case, a three year old child came to us so neglected that to this day she still suffers from the after-effects of malnutrition.

For over 50 years we have been taking in such girls and raising them to womanhood in the stable and loving atmosphere of our HOME.

The FOSTER PROGRAM was introduced when we realized that, although the children were thriving under our love and guidance, they would gain much more self-confidence by having their own special family. So many of these precious children have never known the security of a close knit family or the love of parents.

In our Home, the house mothers, trained counselors, tutors, doctor, nurses, seamstresses, kitchen staff, office staff and even the repairmen, all strive to provide the children with their basic needs and more. It takes a great deal of money to run our Home, and we are deeply indebted to all our friends who help share in this vital task.

Wouldn't it be a most rewarding experience to know that you are the special family, who will give a child something that she has never known before: the feeling of being loved and wanted. It will strengthen your child to know that there are those who care about her in a meaningful and personal way, that she is more than just one among many. This very close relationship is developed through correspondence (for which we provide translation), possibly a small gift from you on her birthday or on holidays, and even visits with the child when you are in Israel.

There is a yearly sponsorship fee which helps toward the upkeep of your child, including education, food and clothing. When joining our FOSTER PROGRAM you will receive a picture of your own foster child, a summary of her background, and correspondence with her can begin as soon as you like.

Won't you become one of the many "PARENTS" who will have the pleasure of showing your family and friends a picture or a letter from your foster "daughter" in Israel? Won't you help us to build a better future for all our girls?