1) The document proposes creating a therapeutic village called Desert Shanti in the Negev desert of Israel to help youth at risk. 2) Key aspects of the village include a therapeutic horse ranch and animal corner to provide youth with therapeutic activities like horseback riding and caring for animals. 3) The goals are to help youth through a family-like atmosphere connected to nature and the desert lifestyle while also preventing drug and alcohol abuse and violence.

1. Desert Shanti Horse Ranch & Animal Corner August 2009

4. Animal therapy compound in the village

8. Project costs

9. Ranch costs

10. Animal corner costs

11. Development & landscaping costs

12. Equipping & Animals costs

13. Annual operation costs