Community Engagement
Nirim Youth Village
Light up your life
Nirim Youth Village is committed to creating meaningful educational-therapeutic processes for at-risk teens in Israel. The village is located in northern Israel and offers a unique residential setting for 100 at-risk teens between the ages of 14-18, some of whom were removed from their homes by the Youth Protection Authority or referred by the Juvenile Court as an alternative to jail. The teens have a full day-to-day routine that includes school and after-school activities such as sports, music, and art.
A key part of the program is a three-month wilderness therapy retreat at an isolated farm in northern Israel. The retreat is led by professional staff that help the teens overcome personal, physical, and emotional challenges, while instilling respect and care for nature. As part of this therapy, the boys set out on a five-day hike to reach to the farm, and once they have successfully completed their time there, they journey back by foot to rejoin their friends at the Youth Village.
The farm was built about ten years ago very far from the nearest village and with no electricity. The lack of lighting at night, harsh winters, and the inability to run refrigerators or milking machines made daily life difficult for both staff and teenagers. enlight led an exciting project to improve the quality of life on the farm, collaborating with VOLTA SOLAR, Sungrow, and others. The project included installing a private Micro-Grid powered by an advanced solar system, along with a battery energy storage system and a backup generator. Gilat Telecom also joined, donating a private communication network in cooperation with the Israeli satellite company SpaceCom.
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A key part of the program is a three-month wilderness therapy retreat at an isolated farm in northern Israel. The retreat is led by professional staff that help the teens overcome personal, physical, and emotional challenges, while instilling respect and care for nature. As part of this therapy, the boys set out on a five-day hike to reach to the farm, and once they have successfully completed their time there, they journey back by foot to rejoin their friends at the Youth Village.
The farm was built about ten years ago very far from the nearest village and with no electricity. The lack of lighting at night, harsh winters, and the inability to run refrigerators or milking machines made daily life difficult for both staff and teenagers. enlight led an exciting project to improve the quality of life on the farm, collaborating with VOLTA SOLAR, Sungrow, and others. The project included installing a private Micro-Grid powered by an advanced solar system, along with a battery energy storage system and a backup generator. Gilat Telecom also joined, donating a private communication network in cooperation with the Israeli satellite company SpaceCom.
