wOnderWise on
exploration in the Philippines
Result of the art-therapy exercise :
how to deal with negative things/experiences.
@ The Philippines @ the girls-home of Virlanie Foundation
Free Expression opens creative minds which help prevent trauma & psychological harm, which activates self-empowerment resulting in free thinking for children as social and global change takes place. Expression and Creativity are the tools to help all children to become strong individuals as they grow to become mature adults.
wOnderWise on
exploration in the Philippines
Result of the art-therapy exercise :
how to deal with negative things/experiences.
@ The Philippines @ the girls-home of Virlanie Foundation
Wonderwise is a non-profit organisation* working in a wide range of educational settings using Plastic Arts and Free Expression as Therapy and Personality Development Strategy.
The project introduces the Art of free ‘expression’ into schools first by providing teacher training and student sessions. Wonderwise provides the raw materials and expression books and follow-up. The expression books have been developed by Wonderwise and can be adapted to any situation and translated to any language. Wonderwise books are an ideal way to introduce free expression through Art in schools and organizations all over the world.
Currently (2017) Wonderwise is very active in Nepal. After the major Earthquake in April 2015 Griet and Sudhir launched the Wonderwise project in Nepal starting with an emergency-program in the months following the Earthquake and aftershocks. Then they started a sustainable project with sponsorship from Belgium. The Wonderwise program has now been introduced into the curriculum of some Nepalese state schools. A motivated Nepalese team is in charge due the kind sponsorship from Belgium funds.
Due to the great success of the first book Wonderwise is working on a second, focusing on children with risk of suffering from (post) traumatic stress. Early examples of this book and educational manuals are ready for review. (Feb 2017)
* Part of the Belgian Arch Support vzw
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