Grow and develop

Eating, playing, learning

The children cared for mainly come from the surrounding communities, especially from the Coelho district, where single parents-often single mothers-make up more than half of the households. In these households, which are characterized by poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of educational support, the protection and development of young children is very inadequate. RECREIAR therefore offers a structured, stable, and welcoming place designed to support their social-emotional development, prevent situations of violence, and strengthen their self-confidence.

Some of the places are also reserved for children who have been referred by public protection services and are in the process of being reintegrated into their families or communities. This aspect underscores the important role of the project in early prevention and the protection of children’s rights.

The RECREIAR project cares for 60 children aged 4 to 6 on four afternoons per week, offering them a stable and protective environment.

The children benefit from:

• Two meals per day, which are essential in a context of high food insecurity;

• Comprehensive educational workshops: psychomotor skills, relationship activities, leisure activities, computer science, social and emotional education;

• A safe place where risks associated with violence, neglect, or isolation can be avoided.

Four-year-old Ana arrived at the center tired and often without having eaten anything. Thanks to the meals and workshops, she is now regaining her self-confidence, learning to interact with others, and making progress in her development.