Addressing Social Needs - Helping Hands Africa

Child
Development

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Margaret Mead

Social Needs and Fun & Games

After homework is done, it is time for fun and fellowship - games and sports, dancing and joy fill Child Development Centres. It is the time for the children to acquire social skills as they learn to interact with and relate to each other, be a part of a team and contribute to the collective whole.

At least once a year, we facilitate the Child Development Centres to host a children’s camp. This is such an exciting and special event for the children, as this is often the very first time that the participants are able to leave their usual environments and go to new places, usually into the countryside. It is a time of great joy and adventure. They participate in activities many of their peers never have a chance to do, such as abseiling, archery, tracking and campfires. Here real life skills are being learned, and unforgettable memories are being made.

Image Gallery: Children's Camp 2007