By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
At the beginning of the covid-19 virus lockdown in Israel in mid-March, the Zoo was closed to the public for an extended period for the first time ever in its history.
As a result the therapy programs at the Zoo were also stopped.
The dedicated staff of the program continued to hold weekly staff meetings online and kept in contact with the school groups and the children, sending them videos and pictures of animals depending on the child's level.
When online schooling resumes, the staff were able to hold class sessions online with some of the schools.
After nearly two months of closure and after lobbying by the Zoo Association that we lead, the Government allowed limited visits for families with special needs kids, who had an especially difficult time under lockdown. The joy of these children being able to visit the Zoo after weeks inside their homes was something we won't forget for a long time!
The Zoo is open to the general public but with limitations on visitor numbers. Group visits have also not been allowed until this past week and it is lovely to hear the noisy sounds of children by the lake again. A number of groups came this past week and now the school year has come to a close and the summer holidays have begun.
Keep safe and stay well,
Rachael and the AAT Team
By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Advisor
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