Resilience
through Puppetry
When Puppets Speak
They give children a voice.
Through puppetry, children move, play, imagine and create together, absorbed in the shared task of bringing characters to life. Attention deepens, their confidence grows, and the room becomes focused, collaborative and full of energy.
Puppets change the conversation. Problems and difficult feelings can belong to a character, not the child, creating enough distance to make it easier to speak, think and explore without having to reveal personal experiences.
Children can begin to see that situations may change, that different responses are possible, and that they have a part to play in what happens next.
The Power of Film
Our films are made to last. Created with lead artists from the original Muppet Show, each is made with exceptional care, combining character, warmth and beautifully crafted puppetry. In a world of fast-moving children’s content, our films are deliberately different. They are rich, funny and gentle, drawing children into difficult subjects without frightening or overwhelming them.
Live from the LATRINE
Here’s someone we meet most days - hmmm, but when did you last see him interviewed? Mr Poop is live from the latrine to tell us how it is … who washed their hands, who didn’t, and what happens if you don’t. Disgusting!! A short-format film for social media sharing.
What Changes
Five teachers became more than 7,000: In the Philippines, an initial disaster preparedness workshop grew into training for more than 7,000 educators across a provincial school system.
Handwashing with soap rose from 2% to 53%: Independent enumerators recorded lasting change among primary school children following our WASH programme in Nairobi.
95% of caregivers reported improved wellbeing: In our recent work with Sudanese refugee children in southern Egypt, parents reported clear improvements across multiple areas of their children’s psychosocial wellbeing.
Contact
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