Distressed by the institutionalisation and the isolation and loneliness of people with intellectual disabilities, in 1964 Jean Vanier founded L’arche.
L’arche celebrates the gifts of each person, whatever their abilities and disabilities.
It likes to be creative, responsive, and find new ways to give thanks for the gifts of each person.
Located on the Kapiti Coast Wellington Fr Rod Milne SM has committed a significant portion of his later life to this work.