Funded by and in cooperation with Caritas international
A Caritas international-funded project (2011–2013) establishing sociocultural and psychosocial centres in Jacmel and Léogâne, training 20 psychologists to become VBC counselors to support Haitians traumatised by the 2010 earthquake and civil war.
2011-2013
project period
30
community caregivers qualified
20
psychologists and social workers qualified as psychosocial counselors
Our concept included three consecutive steps:
Understanding the past
The Haitians were to be supported in understanding the effects of the earthquake that hit them and what consequences it could have on their lives. Expressive artistic and theatrical forms of expression were used as a way of processing it, and this created a social context for the individual experiences as well as developing or supporting communication and social responsibilities.
Coping with the new situation
Providing psychological and skills support should empower Haitians to use their own potential, regain influence over their lives and share responsibility with others.
Participating in reshaping the future
The objective here was to develop culture-sensitive programmes to strengthen social and cultural identities, to activate cultural resources and to involve local actors and the local population of all ages in the programme activities. Great importance was attached to the dialogue between different stakeholders within society and to strengthening personal and community responsibilities for the environment.
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