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 Located on 432 acres of farm, gardens and woodlands in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Kimberton Hills is also a local center for culture and a model for sound ecological living.
Founded in 1972, Kimberton Hills is part of the international Camphill movement that provides programs and services for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Karl Koenig, MD, started the first Camphill center in 1940 in Scotland; Camphill now includes over 100 independent communities in 16 countries worldwide.
Rudolf Steiner (1861 to 1925)
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Dr. Koenig and the Camphill movement were inspired by Anthroposophy, the work of Rudolf Steiner, Ph.D. (1861-1925), an Austrian philosopher and educator. Anthroposophy embraces a spiritual view of the human being and the cosmos, and recognizes the spiritual nature and wholeness of individuals, regardless of handicap.
OUR MISSION is to create a living and working community environment where everyone, especially those with special needs, can discover and develop their full potential. We value each person, regardless of ability, for his or her unique contribution to the village.
Community members, with and without disabilities, live and work together as expanded families in comfortable homes throughout the village, forming a supportive community based on shared responsibility and caring. This lifestyle helps to foster mutual help and understanding, as people live and work side by side, day by day, each learning from the other.
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