Child Friendly Spaces
In our Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), we thrive to provide a nurturing environment where affected children and youth feel safe, engaged, and supported. In order to achieve these, we carryout the following activities.
- EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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- Storytelling and Reading Sessions:
We engage children with storytelling, enhancing literacy and comprehension.
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- Interactive Radio Lessons:
We use preloaded interactive radio lessons, especially in emergency settings, to cover core subjects like math, English and French Languages, and Civic Education.
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- Computer and Technology Literacy:
We offer basic IT skills training using tablets or computers to prepare children for a digital world.
- PLAY AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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- Sports and Games:
We organize soccer, basketball, and group games to improve physical health and social interaction.
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- Arts and Crafts:
We allow children to explore their creativity through drawing, painting, and crafts.
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- Music and Dance:
We provide music and dance lessons sessions to help express emotions and cultural appreciation.
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- HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND NUTRITION.
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- WASH Activities:
We educate on water, sanitation, and hygiene practices; conduct handwashing drills.
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- Nutrition and Healthy Eating:
We offer basic nutrition sessions and healthy snack preparation workshops.
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- Health Checkups and First Aid Training:
We organize basic health screenings and teach children basic first aid.
- LIFE SKILLS AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT.
- Psychosocial Support Sessions:
We carryout activities focused on resilience, coping mechanisms, and emotional expression.
- Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Training:
We offer simple, age-appropriate sessions on personal safety and boundaries.
- Environmental Education:
We offer lessons on waste management, recycling, and conservation.
- CIVIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
- Cultural Heritage Lessons:
We offer traditional music, dances, and storytelling sessions to foster cultural identity.
- Patriotism and Civic Engagement:
We provide interactive sessions on civic duties, respect for others, and community involvement.
- Environmental Awareness Campaigns:
We organize small cleanup projects and tree-planting to instill environmental responsibility.
In crisis affected areas such as in the NWSW regions of Cameroon, our setup Temporary Learning Spaces and Child Friendly Spaces serve as emergency response hubs for displaced families, safe zones for trauma recovery and safe havens for learning and play. These Temporal Learning Spaces are managed by trained supervisors and facilitators in psychosocial support, teaching methodologies and child protection.
In the NWSW regions of Cameroon, we currently run 03 Temporary Learning Spaces: 01 in Buea, precisely in Bokwaongo; 01 in Bamenda, precisely in Mile 90 Nsongwa; and 01 in Banso, precisely in Kingomen village. Also, we collaborate closely with some schools in Buea but we intend to extend to other schools in the NWSW regions and country at large depending on our resources. One step at a time.
