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Wear your support This painting is created by Peace, who was rescued in 2018 together with her sister Faith.
Anja and David were called to a town to investigate a case of two young girls accused of being witches. We found Peace and Faith along the seashore, both barefooted and dirty. The sisters had run away from home, fearing they would be killed.
They had both been severely beaten and tests carried out at the hospital also revealed, that they had been abused.
Peace is the oldest and the one that remembers the most. Initially, she was very happy with her new life at Land of Hope, being free and surrounded by people who cared for her. But after a while, her past experiences caught up with her. She became more introverted and withdrawn.
Land of Hope´s Director of Child Development and our team had many sessions with Peace. She also started to play football and paint in our art classes. It all had a tremendous positive effect on her self-esteem and self-image. She became stronger, more confident and out-going.
Not only is Peace one of the best football players among the girls and very good at painting, but she is also a talented drum player and has even participated in music competitions.
Children’s Art
We use visual arts education as a therapeutic tool to support the children’s mental well-being. Many of them find it difficult to speak openly about their traumatic experiences. Art classes offer a safe and expressive outlet, allowing them to communicate emotions that can be challenging to articulate verbally.
Some children paint scenes related to what they have endured, while others focus on their hopes, dreams, and visions for the future. What they all share is remarkable artistic talent, and many have already won multiple talent competitions in Nigeria.
