A powerful approach to change 46 children's lives

Hi to all friends and supporters! 

Many things have happened since you last heard from us. One school year ended, and another has begun. I’m excited to tell you about it in this newsletter - so let's get to it! 

We are making big changes in MAMA A.C. both in the operation and the interior.

Since May, we’ve decided to unite two of our areas. The area of mental health and resilience, and our pedagogical area has been united. Since both areas work cognitive patterns and behavior, it made sense to make these adjustments. This way we assure the communication between our psychologists and pedagogue, and consequently we improve the accompaniment of each child. By joining forces, we raise the quality of our intervention! 

Communication can build a better foundation for our intervention, but so can bricks. Since we sent the children on vacations, our educators, teachers, and professionals have rolled up their sleeves, to renovate the Child Workers House. Being a safe space for children and youth, Monday to Friday all year round, wears out the facilities in the long run. So, once in a while we need to give our operational center love, paint and general maintenance.  This way we assure our space’s safety, and the girls and boys have dignified space during daytime. We need both warm and professional people, just as much as a space that invites immersion and play.

Now, the vacations are over, and the Child Workers House is full of laughter and hugs again. As friends and supporters you make this possible everyday. From my heart, thank you so much for your support.

Hi, all friends and supporters! We’re grateful for the opportunity to send you a bit of information on what’s going on here at MAMA in the area of mental health and resilience!

Since January, our two psychologists have been working with the children and their families to improve their emotional intelligence and the familiar conducts to provide a healthier environment and relations for both children and parents.

In total, they have carried out:

• 43 psychological valuations, to detect the spectrum of emotional problems and conducts, but also the strengthens in each child.
• 121 group sessions, where the children mirror their experiences and challenges with their peers. Here they work their empathy and conflict resolution, they feel understood, and learn that there are other people in their situation or situations alike.
• 43 individual therapy sessions, where the aim is the work the emotional intelligence of each child, where they learn to express emotions, but also recognize conflicts or not healthy situations or patterns.
• 12 sessions for parent-child, where the specific aim has been to enhance the relationship between parent and child, by detecting the areas of opportunity for improvement.
• 10 parental sessions to work and enhance the emotional skills of the parents and provide them a space of support in their everyday life, that are difficult lives.

This work have been possible, thanks to you and the generous support you've offered us! So, thank you!