A United Nations officer's toddler, born with Down Syndrome, stayed at Israeli Shalva center for a year. The experience did wonders for her - and did more for Israeli public relations than all of the efforts of the governement to counter the international community's growing anti-Israeli position.

Shalva is The Association for Mentally & Physically Challenged Children in Israel which provides services for children with special needs throughout Israel, along with intensive support for their families.