World Health Organization highlighted that there are global trends affecting children, especially at this uncertain time due to COVID-19, which has changed the state of being globally. We see a sharp alteration to perspectives generally, affecting every stratum. There is an urgent need to build the resilience in children and the young at heart generally. This will help them respond to uncertainty in all-wise which resolves to environmental stress, economic crises, or demographic puzzles. However, this resilience can be built in various ways, of which change in narrative is key, because when narratives are healthy, experiences could be better. This motivation birthed the Children Development Programme by A BETTER YOU INITIATIVE. Development experts noted that children get formed into their character set right from ages 0 to 9, then further built from 9 to 20, at which level, the foundation is established. It is wise to alter narrations at this stage, which is our aim; to contribute our quota to the appropriate narratives these should live by.
A Children Development Programme aimed at creating a better learning environment to develop healthy narratives through artistic works, paintings, educational playlets and community makeover projects, which will spur creativity, boost confidence, and promote development in the community. Some of the benefits of our refreshing approach are:
We have designed the project to run in three phases
The second phase is to reach out to secondary school pupils. Engage and talk to them or show a playlet on different issues that face society today such as; child abuse, rape, drug abuse, prostitution, amongst other subject matters.