Dealing with setbacks is an inevitable part of life. But for many of the children at Harun Ghani Education Fund, the loss of a parent due to incarceration because of drugs can take a toll on a child’s emotional and physical well-being.
For a young child, the news of his/her parent not being able to come home can cause feelings of confusion, fear, and anxiety.
Studies have shown that children of incarcerated parents are an extremely vulnerable and are much more likely to have behavioural problems and physical and mental health conditions.
But we can help support these children.
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Dealing with setbacks is an inevitable part of life. But for many of the children at Harun Ghani Education Fund, the loss of a parent due to incarceration because of drugs can take a toll on a child’s emotional and physical well-being.
For a young child, the news of his/her parent not being able to come home can cause feelings of confusion, fear, and anxiety.
Studies have shown that children of incarcerated parents are an extremely vulnerable and are much more likely to have behavioural problems and physical and mental health conditions.
But we can help support these children.
“When the world feels scary, cultivating hope is an act of resilience.” – Dr Erin Lynn Raab
In a concerted bid to provide support and needs of children of drug-affected families, we have designed a programme (Resilience @ Explorers) to build resilience in children from drug affected families. Kowabunga! Global Pte Ltd will be sponsoring 30% of the programme, but we need your help.
The Resilience @ Explorers Programme is an outdoor learning experiences (2.5h each) for children to learn, play and imagine through nature! Led and facilitated by trained Forest School Leaders, children will learn 21st Century Skills, resilience and Social Emotional Learning in the great outdoors.
Participants: Primary School Children from HGEF
Duration / Frequency: 2.5hrs per session x 10 sessions, every Sunday, 9am – 1130am, commencing 5 June 2022
Programme Structure:
Skills that children will be taught:
- Social-emotional competencies (3 sessions)
- Planning, Time Management and Goal setting (3 sessions)
- Problem Solving Skills and Coping Strategies (4 sessions)
Throughout the programme, children will practice:
- Mindfulness
- Gratitude / Gratefulness
- 21st century skills
Programme Fees (per session) :Â $65 per pax, per (2.5hr) session (after > 30% subsidy from Kowabunga! Global; U.P $95, per pax, per session)
Total Programme Fees (for 10 sessions) : $650 per pax (for 10 sessions).
We aim to raise $13,000 for 20 HGEF students to participate in this Resilience Programme.
About Harun Ghani Education Fund
The Harun Ghani Education Fund (HGEF) was set up to honour the late Mr Harun Ghani, who worked tirelessly for the prevention of drug abuse and the rehabilitation of drug offenders in Singapore.
Beyond working directly with the drug offenders, Mr. Harun’s Meet-the-Family initiative raised awareness of the impact of drug abuse on the entire family. A former teacher, Mr. Harun always took time to show an interest in the children of the drug offenders and inquire as to their progress at school – “Got pass exam?” A “yes” answer would always be rewarded with a huge smile, pat on the back and a monetary award to the child.
HGEF continues his practice of reminding the children of the importance of education.
About Kowabunga! Global Pte Ltd
Kowabunga! Global Pte Ltd, a recipient of the President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award 2021 – Social Enterprise of the Year, focuses on nature-based educational programmes and training, accentuating the significance of sustainability and living harmoniously with nature. For over 13 years, Kowabunga! Global has developed companies with sustainability and social mission in mind. Its aim is to nurture aspiring changemakers to create a better world and a better future. With its extensive experience in the education industry, Kowabunga! Global has developed a unique Care Programme and Authentic Learning Experience for young learners via an Eco-Centric Learning Environment. Through the Forest School Learning approach, our campus-based Student Care Services and Educational Products and Programmes, we harness the power of our children’s creativity and develop learners to become confident, creative, resilient and unique individuals, ready to take on 21st Century challenges.
About Ray of Hope
100% of your donations through Ray of Hope goes to people in need. We do not take a cut from the funds. We even cover the 3rd party credit card charges, if you choose not to, that other crowdfunding platforms deduct from your donation for campaigns. 100% of all campaigns are also fully verified, so you know your funds goes to real people with real needs.
We take donor accountability very seriously – with yearly audited accounts and strong governance in place to ensure that your donations is properly channeled to the beneficiaries.
Ray of Hope is a registered charity and a member of the National Council of Social Services.
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