GOALS

TARGET GROUP 

*Children, educators, teachers, principals, students, teacher trainers.

GOALS 

* To stimulate the development of creative and open minds in educational and other environments. 

* Help trauma & prevent further psychological harm. 

* Spread the idea of expression and the power it has.

* Activate self-empowerment & free thinking.

* Encourage individual change in turn creating social & global change.  

TOOLS

* Art Therapy,

* Free art & creative expression,

* Creative thinking methods,

* Practical tools such as ‘expression books’,

* Crea-boxes (Raw Materials)

METHODS

* Curriculum program designed for teachers and their schoolchildren.

* An expression program for organisations working with children at risk,

* Teacher training sessions,

* Individual art therapy sessions

GEO-LOCATIONS

* PALESTINE - 2010 - Presently Active - partner Logica Tulkarem Community Center

* NEPAL - 2015 - 2018 – Completed 

* BELGIUM - 2015 – Presently Active - partner Wonderwijs - Minor Ndako

* MYANMAR/BURMA - 2011 - Completed

  2018 : new start of 5-year program
* KENIA - 2018 - Field Research - partner UH
* PHILIPPINES - 2023 - Field Research - partner Virlanie Foundation

PROJECTS 

* Nepal 2018 - Today - Expressionbooks in Education - an arabic translation of the expressionbook is in use in different secundary schools. Together with LOGICA, our local partner organizations, we make children smile. We trained teachers and trainers in January 2018. Since then, hundreds of children (aged 13-6 years) got their own expressionbook. 

In 2022-23 only, 15 secondary schools took part in the program. 

*Nepal 2016 – Expression books in Education – a new subject in the curriculum where children can be themselves and show their inner self through creative expression. Children and teachers get to know each other in another way – Viewing the child as a person behind the exam marks and compulsory subjects.

*Nepal 2015 – Dream house Project after the earthquake 25.4.15 - Create and build your own dream house – art therapy.

*Myanmar / Burma 2011 – School expedition - An expedition to find really creative teaching / lecturing methods. 

*Palestine 2010 – Young Creative Resistance - How to express your feelings about the conflict and your daily situation by art.