Psychosocial and nutritional support to pre-school age children and their siblings in Gaza Strip
1. Psychosocial and nutritional support to pre-school age children and their siblings in Gaza Strip ECHO/-ME/BUD/2009/01045 Presentation of Project Findings September 2009 - June 2010 Commodore Gaza Hotel, Gaza, 29 June 2010
5. With the support of The implementingpartnersPalestinianMedicalRelief SocietyTerre deshommes Italia The Beneficiaries Children <5 Families Kindergartens (teachers & directors) The Stakeholders M.o.H. M.o.E. Service Provider Can’an Institute of New Pedagogy
6. Area of intervention West of Rafah - East of Khan Younis Abassan al Zanna, Abassan al Kabira, Abassan al Jadida, Banisohaila, Abu Taema, Al Gharbia, MawasiRafah, Canada, Tal el Sultan 5
9. 90 teachers and directorsNB round figures Total number: 10,090
10. Results achieved Caregivers increased their knowledge about children needs and decreased violent and coercitive attitudes and practices towards them Children improved autonomy and relationships with peers and caregivers Children improved their nutritional status and their Hb value Families improved their nutritional habits and started adopting an healthier lifestyle
20. Awareness Activities IntegratedPsychosocial and Nutritional Awarenessfor mothers 10
21. Home Based Activities 2,000 home visits for all anaemic and malnourished cases identified including nutritional counselling to improve nutritional habits and monitor compliance to therapy 11
64. Home based nutritional counselling100% increased understanding of children needs and improved relation with teachers 100% acquired clearer understanding of nutrition principles 28
65. Poor use of different educational strategies and frequent use of punishments has changed 29
67. Child’s mistakes were perceived with far too strong emotional reactions such as sense of failure, shame and loosing trust in themselves as mothers and in the child 31
68. Poor follow up of the child at KG and poor communication with teachers to develop joint educational strategies, especially for children showing difficult behaviours 32
72. More @ ECHO - EuropeanCommissionHumanitarianAid ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm Palestinian Medical Relief Society www.pmrs.ps Fondazione Terre des hommes Italia www.terredeshommes.it Pictures Alessio Romenzi www.photoshelter.com/c/alessioromenzi 36
74. The Psychosocial and nutritional support to preschool-age children and their siblings in Gaza Strip - ECHO/-ME/BUD/2009/01045 project and this presentation have been realised with the support of ‘The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department supports relief activities for vulnerable people in crisis zones around the world.’ Disclaimer “This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Commission. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the European Commission.” 38