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L’Arche is a worldwide federation of people, with and without intellectual disabilities, working together for a world where all belong. In our daily life, we share meals, free time, work, prayer and become friends. Through our relationships we can be transformed by one another.
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L’Arche community consist usually of houses, where people with learning disabilities live with their assistants, workshops of occupational therapy, forms of assisted work and sometimes a support network for people with disabilities living independently. Family atmosphere in a community allow every one: with and without intellectual disabilities, to feel at home, develop their talents, build relationships of friendship and enjoy their life together.
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All members of a L’Arche community participate in taking decisions and contribute, according to their abilities, to a community vision and choose together new project they want undertake and develop.
L’Arche in Poland started in 1981. A t present, there are four communities and one community project as well as a few seed groups.
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L'Arche combines a family atmosphere with the professional care and support provided by assistants and specialists. Communities are not only a place of belonging and support for members, families friends and volunteers but they also engage with their local environments.
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There are currently over 150 communities in 38 countries on 6 continents. All these communities are part of the International Federation of L'Arche.