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Soul Journey Summer Camp
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In the shadows of life, there exists a group of children: burdened by hardships far beyond their years, whether due to family breakdowns or other life challenges. Their souls, like forgotten corners, yearn for the warmth and comfort of the sun. Despite the many challenges they face, their hearts remain pure and innocent. They smile, but hidden behind those smiles lies a sadness few understand.
Under the guidance of China’s Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Health, mental health has become a vital component of national health, with a particular emphasis on the mental well-being of at-risk children, now elevated to a strategic priority. However, multiple studies indicate that these children face severe mental health challenges. A report from the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals a significant deficiency in the mental health of left-behind children and adolescents who lack parental com-panionship. Chunhui Children’s Foundation, an NGO dedicated to the mental well-being of at-risk children, has conducted extensive assessments, revealing that 35% of these children are at medium to high risk of mental health issues—a deeply concerning statistic.
The mental health challenges faced by at-risk children often manifest as a lack of security, low self-esteem, emotional issues such as anxiety and fear, and difficulties in social interactions. The Chunhui Children’s Enrichment Project is dedicated to sup-porting the mental well-being of at-risk children through scientifically designed mental health curricula and activities, providing comprehensive care and support. As part of this initiative, Chunhui Children’s Foundation organized the Soul Journey Summer Camp for at-risk children aged 9 to 18, held from July 23 to 28, 2024.
Do you remember that boy? He used to be silent, with a hint of fear and anxiety always lingering in his eyes. But in the Enrichment Project’s class, he picked up a paintbrush.
And do you recall that little girl with short hair? She told us her parents and brothers had passed away, leaving her as the only surviving member of her family. In the Enrichment Project, she opened up her heart and began to make peace with her past.
In those moments, their eyes became focused and bright, as if their entire world was illuminated by color. Through art, the children found a way to express their inner feelings and needs, and discovered their own means of communicating and reconciling with the world.
The Chunhui Children’s Enrichment Project is like a gentle spring breeze, warming the hearts of these children. Here, they learn to express themselves and form deep emotional connections with others. Their spirits are nurtured, and their once dull lives are transformed into something vibrant and full of color.
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Paint Your Heart with Colors
In the 2024 Soul Journey Summer Camp organized by Chunhui Children’s Foundation, we offer art healing classes and have designed a series of insightful games rooted in psychological principles. These activities are aimed at helping children develop a healthy self-image, enhance their emotional manage-ment skills, and improve their interpersonal relationships.
This summer, join Chunhui in embarking on a soulful journey with at-risk children from orphanages in Guizhou. Together, let’s paint a brighter future.
Imaginative and Creative Curriculum:
• Use diverse art forms to get to know and understand each other.
• Play with various materials, both physical and natural.
• Unleash creativity and explore potential.
Emotional Management Curriculum:
• Express emotions through art and physical activities.
• Learn to identify, understand, accept, and release feelings. For example, the “Trouble Box”: blow your worries into a balloon and let them float away.
Self-Exploration
Curriculum:
• Explore the self through three aspects: physical self, psychological self, and social self.
• Self-exploration starts from under-standing these three aspects and leads to forming a stable sense of self. Gaining self-awareness helps children accept and appreciate them-selves better.
Attention Activity:
• Enhance children’s focus and response speed in complex environments.
• Develop patience, perseverance, and a foc-used mindset.
• Improve decision-making and problem-solving skills through a series of attention-span games and activities provided by Chunhui’s con-sultants.
Teamwork Activity:
• Foster important interpersonal skills th-rough teamwork.
• Learn to listen, express, affirm, think from others’ perspectives, and develop a sense of collective spirit.
• Cultivate abilities such as cooperation, in-dependence, and team involvement.
Journey for Discovery:
• Face and overcome various unknown cha-llenges in unfamiliar environments.
• Deepen self-understanding, in-cluding capa-bilities, interests, and potential.
• Embrace difficulties and setbacks as gro-wth opportunities.
• Learn about different cultures, customs, and perspectives to break mental barriers, broaden horizons, and enhance cultural understanding and respect.
What is Enrichment Project of Chunhui Children?
Enrichment Project of Chunhui Children serves at-risk children. Guided by an integrative development approach, the project employs art, sports, and games as tools, delivering a series of scientifically designed mental health courses. These courses support children in expressing their inner world within a nurturing environment, allowing them to connect their various experiences and emotions for self-dialogue and exploration. The aim is to integrate fragmented growth experiences into a cohesive, authentic self—enabling them to accept and love themselves, build resilience in the face of adversity, and achieve dual growth in both abilities and qualities. Ultimately, the goal is for these children to develop into responsible, self-respecting, and confident members of society with a strong sense of belonging.
Soul Journey Summer Camp of Chunhui Children
We believe that this summer, more and more at-risk children in the Soul Journey Summer Camp will overcome their psychological challenges, learn to connect with themselves, and discover new perspectives on life and the world.
In the upcoming Soul Journey Summer Camp, the children will find solace for their souls and reignite their passion for creation. Let’s look forward to this summer filled with art and healing together!
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