• Community Project | Stage: On-going
• 4 weeks ago

The PET Project

The Play, Empower, Thrive (PET) Project is dedicated to enhancing and empowering childhood development through play-based learning at school and around homes with support from the children's caregivers, teachers and the Mind Embrace team to improve their motor, language, arithmetic, socioemotional and behavioural skills. This project also 

providing holistic mental health support to vulnerable youth in Kibuku. Recognizing the increasing need for mental health awareness and intervention, this initiative aims to create a safe space where young people can access psychological support, counselling, and life skills training to improve their overall well-being.

Project Overview:

This project focuses on addressing neurodevelopmental challenges among children, particularly those affected by trauma, poverty, and social challenges. Through a combination of play-based learning, caregiver empowerment, and community support, MEF seeks to enhance, promote, and empower children and their caregivers with mechanisms to improve learning as well as their economic wellbeing.

Key Details:

1. Childhood Development

   • Through the Early Childhood Development (EDC) Centre established by the community members, this project envisions to foster early childhood development by integrating play-based learning into the education programmes provided by the EDC. Activities like field play, board games, and arts and crafts will be instrumental in child development.

2. Caregiver Empowerment

   • MEF will train caregivers in child play and provide them with vocational skills in arts & crafts, tailoring, home-based vegetable growing among others to empower them with income-generation to support the children.

Conclusion:

The "Empowering Futures" project is a step toward ensuring that vulnerable youth in Kibuku receive the psychological support and resources they need to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. By prioritizing mental well-being, MEF is not only transforming individual lives but also building a more resilient and informed community.