Help Get Them On Their Feet

Manal, 14, is a paraplegic due to spina
bifida. Intensive physical therapy has
brought her to the point where she can
walk with two crutches. She is an
accomplished photographer with an
impressive collection.

AYLN (Agudah Le'ezat
Yeladim Nachim) has
been caring for handi-
capped children for
nearly 60 years. Founded
by American physician
Henry Keller, it has
become Israel's premier
children's hospital,
treating and caring for
Jewish and Arab children
who suffer from either
crippling birth defects or
diseases or have had
dibilitating accidents.

ALYN is Israel's
only long-term
orthopedic hospital &
rehabilitation center for
handicapped children.
Now, you
can help Manal, Nati,
Mikki and thousands
of others.

Apart from the children at the help of ALYN's
the Jerusalem-based therapists and social
center, another 6,000 workers, Cochava was
children are seen each prepared for an
year in ALYN'S out- independent furutre.
patient clinic from Today, she has a degree in
criminology, is married
throughout Israel.
and the mother of two.
Success stories abound. She cannot leave her
Chochava, who has wheelchair unaided.
cerebral palsy, was
abandoned by her Zev, a victim of polio,
parents and lived in grew up at ALYN. Despite
various institutions until his severe handicaps,
she came to ALYN. With today he works for a
government institution,
takes evening courses in
electronics, is married,
and recently became the
father of twins. And Tali,

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Nati, 8, has spina bifida and is paralyzed
from the waist down. However, with a
combination of a body corset and long leg
braces, Nati has progressed from his
wheelchair to a walker . . . and finally
walks unaided.

who has a rare spinal dis-
order which confines her
to a wheelchair and limits
the use of her hands,
insisted upon accepting
her responsibility as an
Israeli and served as a
private in the IDF. Today,
she lives with another
ALYN graduate and works
with a firm assisting the
elderly.

ALYN, a non-profit entity,
receives no automatic
Israeli government fund-
ing. Approximately 75%
of its costs are paid by
referral agencies with the
balance coming from

private donations, mostly
in the United States and
Europe.

And now, you can help,
too. Won't you consider
assisting in the creation of
a Detroit chapter to
support the important
work of ALYN?

Please take a moment to
fill out the coupon below.
Then clip it and send it to
Mrs. Ann Baruch, 22304
Chatsford Circuit,
Southfield, MI 48034. Yes,
you can help the children
of ALYN get on their feet
. . . from Detroit.

Yes! I am interested in supporting the important work of
ALYN and would like to learn more about your efforts to
create a Detroit chapter.

please clip
arid mail to:

My name is:

Address is:

Mikki, 7, was born with severe congenital deformities,
possessing no legs, shortened arms and improperly formed
hands. With the aid of special equipment from ALYN,
Mikki is able to walk and ride a bicycle. He is shown
with First Lady Barbara Bush.

ALYN Friends
Mrs. Ann Baruch
22304 Chatsford
Southfield, MI
48034

My Phone #

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