The following thank you letter was written to Partnership 2000 Otzma participants who volunteered at Enosh, the Israel Mental Health Association. Enosh is both a center for employment for adults with special needs and an afternoon club in which they can spend time with others. Rather than remain at home alone, adults with special needs can gather at this club in the afternoons and spend time with each other and with the volunteers playing games and having fun together as a community.

April þ2001

To whom it may concern,

This letter is an acknowledgement of thanks to the volunteers of "partnership 2000" for their contribution to the "Enosh club" in Beit Shemesh.

We would like to thank partnership 2000 for the successful cooperation with the Enosh club. This is the first time that activities of this kind have been made possible in the Enosh framework. Many thanks for the coordination of Ira and Tamar.

Between the months of October 2000 and February 2001, we enjoyed the presence of Rivka, Luther, Loren, Mike, and Brett in the Enosh club. The volunteers participated in discussions and various activities and within a short period of time became an inseparable part of the club. They contributed a great deal to a pleasant and positive atmosphere.

As time passed the volunteers began organizing English lessons for the members and were involved in the preparation and organization of the "Purim Carnival". Throughout the whole period it was felt that the volunteers invested all their energy and expressed deep willingness to help with everything that was requested of them. All of this together with a smile and caring that created significant relationships to be formed with the club members.

Every one of the volunteers expressed him/herself in an original and special way and projected a feeling of genuine willingness to give and contribute even when effort was required.

We feel that the volunteers added a special and important quality to the atmosphere in the club that will remain void after their departure. Even though they were only here for a relatively short period of four months, we feel that the contribution of these special people will remain with us for a long time.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation and heartfelt thanks for the contribution of "Partnership 2000" to "Enosh". We hope that this successful experience will pave the way for future cooperation between us in the future.

Yours sincerely

Dr Devora Tzadiki
Chairperson of the Enosh
Association in Beit Shemesh
   
Amit Yamin
Branch coordinator

Sharon Frank
Club coordinator

Av 5761 - August 2001