nthabiseng project ("nthabiseng" in sesotho, "make me happy")

 

Purpose: 

To develop, implement and sustain a program working with children and youth using art and spirituality while addressing the prevention and intervention of violence.

 

Program:

• Collage/Feeling Journal 

• Animal or Figure 

• Shelter or House 

• Book-making, Illustration and Story-telling 

• Closing & Reflection 

 

Outcomes:

When I left South Africa in 2002, The Nthabiseng Project

already served 250 children and youth and 20 teachers.

A local small non-governmental organization (NGO) continues

to run the program. 

 

Partners:

General Board of Global Ministries, Mission Personnel, NY, NY

General Board of Global Ministries, Women’s Division, NY, NY

Chicago Methodist Episcopal Aid Society, Chicago, IL

United Methodist Northern Illinois Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Bophelong-Place of Life-Diepsloot Association, Bryanston Methodist Church, SA

Zahkeni Arts Therapy Foundation, SA