L'Arche
L'Arche ("The Ark") is an international federation of non-profit organisations working to create networks of community where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together. Founded in 1964 by Jean Vanier, Raphaël Simi, and Philip Seux, L'Arche emerged as a reaction and community-based alternative to the ill-treatment and dismal living conditions in the psychiatric institutions of the 1960s.
| Founded | August 4, 1964 |
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| Founded at | Trosly-Breuil, France |
| Type | Non-governmental |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | To build a world where people with and without intellectual disabilities are friends and equals. |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Region | 38 countries |
| Services | Faith-based community living, housing, programs, employment, empowerment, and support networks |
Members | 10,000+ |
| Leader | Sylvain Brabant (interim) |
Key people | Jean Vanier/Raphaël Simi/Phillipe Seux, founders |
| Website | www |
Initially formed in the French commune of Trosly-Breuil, it subsequently expanded to over 150 communities in 38 countries worldwide.
L'Arche is a faith-based organization rooted in Christianity, but is open to people of any faith and people with no religious affiliation.
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