Aleh Negev-Nahalat Eran Status Report - As of January 2008

Aleh Negev-Nahalat Eran Status Report –

As of January 2008

 

 

Background:

 

The Aleh Negev Rehabilitative Village is being established in the area of the regional council of Merhavim, near Ofakim, on an area measuring 25 acres. Aleh Negev will provide a solution for the needs of the adult population of the network of Aleh centers, as well as for children in the south of Israel in need of a special education framework outside of the home.

 

The State of Israel resolved in June 2002 (resolution #2032) to help establish Aleh Negev as part of its endeavor to develop the city of Ofakim and the surrounding region. 

 

The project is being executed by the Southern Development Authority and is supervised by the relevant governmental ministries. 

 

Stage 1 of the project, estimated at a cost of US$ 23,800,000 (US$1 = 4.2 NIS), has been completed. Fundraising for the rest of the project, estimated at a cost of US$20,000,000, is underway. 

 

Residency continues gradually to ensure successful acclimation. At present, Aleh Negev has 80 residents.

 

Concurrently, construction continues on the rest of the buildings and landscaping development.

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and Timetable:

 

I.                   The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residential Units – (Om Bros.)

 

Three Residential Buildings and Case-Manager Building – project completed, 72 residents living in the apartments

 

Fourth Residential Building and Case-Manager Building – construction nearly complete, residency to begin shortly

During 2008 another 24 residents will join the village.

 

II.                Vocational Training Center – (Om Bros.)

 

Wing A - completed and populated

Vocational workshops include ceramics, paper recycling and silk workshops. Physiotherapy treatments given on-site during work hours. 

 

Wing B - to include another three workshops, to incorporate special-needs people from the community

Given out to tender, contractor chosen 

Aleh Negev inter-ministerial committee has decided that changes in interior design/room breakdown necessary 

New plans to be completed February 2008

Construction to begin immediately afterward

Anticipated date of completion: December 2008

 

III.             High-Dependency Hospital Project – (Moshe Avisror and sons)

  

IV.              Safra Paramedical Center – (Moshe Avisror and sons)

 

Project completed

Offers paramedical treatments to residents of Aleh Negev as well as outpatient treatments for special-needs people throughout the southern region

Child-development Center offering 100 outpatient treatments monthly

Specialized Dental Clinic opened in November 2007

Unique Adult Rehabilitation Center to open during the year 2008

 

V.                 Logistics Center – (Moshe Avisror and sons)

 

Completed and functioning, including Laundromat and Kitchen

Therapeutic Equipment Workshop, where rehabilitative devices and equipment will be created and adapted, to open shortly

 

VI.              Special Education School Complex –

(Bonei Binyan, through Local Governmental Economic Services Ltd)

Project completed

School opened in September 2007 – current 4 classes with 25 children from the village and the surrounding region

Two new classrooms to open during the year 2008, with acceptance of 12-15 more children

 

VII.           Peripheral Fence – (Pika Infrastructures + Alobra)

 

Construction completed

 

VIII.        Landscaping and Development of completed buildings and adjacent outdoor areas – (Pika Infrastructures)

 

Projectcompleted

 

IX.              Landscaping and Development of Rest of Village – (Alobra Ltd.)

 

Work underway concurrent to completion of buildings

 

 X.                 Rehabilitative Pool

Project sent out to tender, construction to begin February 2008

Anticipated completion of project: February 2009 

 

XI.              Therapeutic Agricultural Greenhouse and Vocational Workshop

Project sent out to tender, construction to begin February 2008

Anticipated completion of project: January 2009

 

XII.           Horseback Riding Track

Final design nearly complete

Project to be given out to tender in March 2008            

Anticipated completion of project: November 2008

 

XIII.        Safari Petting Zoo

Final design nearly complete

Project to be given out to tender in April 2008

Anticipated completion of project: December 2008