Coloring Books for 500 Children
Mental health resources for Rohingya refugees
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Why coloring books?
We started this project with a vision to create an educational tool that served many purposes.
Our books are fully contextualised to each community, which can be really empowering for marginalised children. Who doesn’t love seeing a cartoon that looks like them?
As coloring is a proven therapeutic activity, our Coloring Books can also be a form of Art Therapy to aid refugee children in recovering from conflict-related trauma. They provide a much-needed creative outlet and act as a fun, productive use of free time in an environment where children are often bored and unengaged due to lack of activities.
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“I used to draw pictures at the very beginning of my school life in Myanmar. Most of my friends used to call me small artist. But after forsaking my country, I almost lost my hope to become an artist. This coloring book is awesome. This is the first time that I’ve received a tool from an organization which is related to my talent.”
– Rohingya Student, Bangladesh
“This is an educational tool that I love to use. Sometimes I want to spend time alone, but I didn’t have any idea how to spend time alone. So, finally I have found the solution. This is a fun way to express my feelings.”
– Rohingya Student, Bangladesh
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