Post on 17-Dec-2015
Salaam Cultural Museum
Children's Play CenterJuly 16 – 31, 2013Amman, Jordan
Mental health experts say that after disaster, war and violence many children -
• Lose faith in the future• Feel life is out of control• Lack trust in adults• Break relationships• Become confused• Lack empathy for others• Lose self-confidence - Refer to Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, Child Trauma Academy
This program helps children heal through play -
12 Day program served
– 29 children– 4 hours a day– 5 days a week
There were good results with the short program.
But a longer programwould result in even greater
results - -
Playing together or playing alone -
Helping each other develops cooperation and caring
Board and matching games give opportunities for children to control
some of their lives
Puzzles help children organize their thoughts
So many ways to use art for healing
Stories help children imagine their future
With blocks children can create, destroy, and then build again
Relationships - a very important key to healing
This is how you do it…….
Children so eager to learn
Our dream -
That all Syrian children get a chance to heal………
You can help
To help make a long term children’s program possible -
Go to:www.salaamculturalmuseum.org
AndContribute –
To the future of Syria’s children