As a facility affiliated to Emmanuel, Foyer Ste Thérèse was created in Nov. 98 as a small
institution to take care of bed-ridden severely handicapped children whose adoptive families have
tremendous difficulties in daily care. It was housed in an old building where Catholic sisters
used to live, with several modifications in its bathroom, lift for wheelchairs, etc. Two dedicated
ladies lived in, and professional caretakers and volunteers have been organized to run the facility
. However, after 6th year of operation, it reached to a major transformation.
According to social security laws, at the age of 18 special kids can no longer be
treated as 'children'. In order to provide smooth and continuous care, and to best utilize Emmanuel's
know-how and experience, a project to build a center to house facilities for children and adults as well
as Emmanuel's office was conceived. Tthanks to generous donations from many people, including
senior citizens who have no heirs, the project to build the synthesized facility Cité Notre-Dame de la
Vie was build toward the end of 2005. The Foyer Ste Thérèse moved in there and re-started
at this new location with new caretakers.
Foyer Ste Thérèse
Tel:+32(0)4 360 71 96
Inside of Cité Notre-Dame de la Vie
Ave Nusbaum 23
4141 Louveigné
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