The Holy Child Program
provides an intense therapeutic day treatment program and alternative education for children in the Bethlehem region in the Holy Land who suffer from untreated complex mental health issues and exposure to intergenerational trauma. It is a service of the Bethlehem Holy Child Program corporation.
Our mission is to instill hope through healing.
The Holy Child Program serves as a sanctuary of safety for the families of the region. The program facilitates the acquisition and development of new skills, recovery and rehabilitation from trauma, builds resiliency and instills hope for the future through a community of caring committed professionals.
In the News
Archdiocese of Seattle magazine features Holy Child Program board officers
Photo and caption taken from the article: Cathy Goodrich, left, and Diane Rzegocki are board members of the Holy Child Program for traumatized Christian and Muslim students, located near Bethlehem. This photo was [...]
May the Light of the World Be With You This Christmas and Always
Please join the children and staff of the Holy Child Program as we pray for lasting peace in our region and throughout the world. We thank you for your support. Our [...]
Holy Child Program in Bethlehem Brightens West Bank With Help and Hope
The National Catholic Register features the Holy Child Program! Don't miss it. Francis Barillaro, Vice President and Treasurer of Bethlehem Holy Child Program Board, Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Co-foundress and [...]
We believe that each child is part of a larger ecological system, the family, and in order to treat the child, we must collaborate with the entire family network. As a part of the program, parents participate in the healing process by attending family counseling, participating in parenting groups and practicing home activities related to fostering healthy family dynamics. As the child makes progress in school, the entire family makes progress at home. In essence, to serve the child is to serve the family; in serving the family, we serve the local and larger community as each family lives what they have learned, increasing the cumulative societal gain.