Sdeh Bar Farm
Sdeh Bar Ranch
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Sdeh Bar Ranch | |
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| Country | Palestine |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Region | West Bank |
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Sdeh Bar Ranch (Hebrew: חַוַּת שְׂדֶה בָּר, Havat Sdeh Bar) is a residential children's home dedicated to the rehabilitation of boys at risk ׁׂׂׂ(NGO).
Founded in 1998, the 25-acre ranch provides a unique therapeutic approach, allowing the troubled youth to rebuild their sense of security and re-establish their trust in themselves and their peers, so that they can become contributing members of society.
In addition to professional therapy and education, the ranch utilizes a peer-driven decision-making model that incorporates skill-building activities like farming and horseback riding with creative outlets like music and sports. Unlike other establishments, the boys can continue living on the ranch after turning 18.
The ranch is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Originally an Israeli outpost, it has been retroactively designated a suburb of Nokdim, located adjacent to the Palestinian village of Jubbet ad-Dib. Located south of Bethlehem near the foothills of Herodium, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.