1983 – The first school, “Mercaz Shlomo”, opens with 4 classes
1984 – The first employment center opens a bakery called “Livri’ut” employs senior students
1986 – The first group home opens.
1987 – Ohel Sarah gets official recognition as an organization at the Registrar of Associations
1989 – The “A Dollar a Month” campaign begins, and involves the community to help Ohel Sarah develop new centers
1990 – A special club for girls with hearing impairments opens
1991 – “Miftan” – a high-school for boys – opens in cooperation of the Ministry of Welfare
1992 – “Beit Chanoch”, a school for boys, is inaugurated
1993 – The housing division opens its second group home, “Beit Miriam”