Omars Butterflies

Our Omer Just under 21 years old, following her IDF service, Omer left her home in Israel for a lengthy trip to the Far East . On October 24 th 2014, on the way to a trek in Nepal, the bus in which she was traveling swerved off the road and tragic Omer’s Home, is a warm and loving residence for female youth at risk, in need of a home for a one year to two year period. Omer's home houses 7 young women between the ages of 18-23, all welfare clients. The young women run a relatively independent lifestyle according to a personal plan that is individually built for the residents. Goal of Omer’s Home: Removing young women from the cycle of a troubled lifestyle. Building an environment of support, belonging, therapy, and empowerment that helps our residents advance their personal and social skills. Integration into a normal work and/or education framework The Residence: This is a private property located in Yarkona. Surrounded by a beautiful garden. The residence includes a furnished large living room, 4 fully equipped bedrooms, a spacious kitchen, two bathrooms, a furnished veranda, storage space and laundry room. The staff The residence is run and supervised by the organization's founders and driving force, Ayellet Shemesh (Omer's mother) and Yael Sarig who volunteer most of their time to the management of the residence. A part time female staff member "Home Mother" works closely with the residents on a daily basis, cooks hot meals every day, and insures their emotional and physical wellbeing A part time social worker accompanies and counsels the home's residents privately with their personal issues as well as counselling the staff on professional issues. Omer's home is staffed with a multitude of volunteers from different backgrounds that accompany the girls with a vast variety of issues.