Aisha & Friends: Offering Children a Creative Escape in Kilifi Hospital
Kenya | In a recent initiative, the Royal Talens Foundation sponsored a heartwarming project at Kilifi County Referral Hospital through Aisha & Friends. With this project, Aisha & Friends brought many creative activities to the young patients at the hospital.
A much-needed escape
Many art materials were brought into the Childrens’ ward and into the playroom so the children will always have good materials to play with. It helps their artistic expression and provides a distraction from the hospital environment. During the event organised by Aisha & Friends, a group of children accompanied by hospital staff had the chance to use the coloured pencils. In the future, the staff will use all the materials when playing with the kids!
One of the hospital staff members expressed how these materials and the creative activities provide a much-needed escape for children from sorrow and pain, highlighting the positive impact on their well-being.
About Aisha & Friends
Aisha & Friends provides educational tools and trainings together with local partners in Kenya and Tanzanian focused on life skills. These skills are thought from the point of view of the main character in all the learning material, Aisha, she is a colorful role model, that the children can recognize themselves in. Together they become more resilient. Visit their website for more information.
Supported projects
The Royal Talens Foundation has provided art materials to the Palestine Humanitarian Response Centre (PHRC) for their upcoming Children's Hub in Cairo. This initiative aims to offer creative outlets and trauma relief to Palestinian children who have fled Gaza and currently lack access to formal education.
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At the Royal Talens Foundation, we're delighted to share the impactful work of Villa Zapakara, a nonprofit organization in Suriname dedicated to enriching children's lives through educational and cultural programs. Their current initiative, running from August 2024 through December 2026, demonstrates how creative materials can play a vital role in connecting young people with their cultural heritage.
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The Royal Talens Foundation is proud to support Aisha & Friends in their meaningful work at the Kilifi County Referral Hospital's children's ward in Kenya. In October 2024, art supplies donated by the foundation brought creativity and joy to over 30 young patients and hospital staff.
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In a heartwarming collaboration this October, the Royal Talens Foundation provided art materials to Le Nid d'Artistes ("The Artist's Nest"), enabling 30 young artists to bring their imaginative worlds to life through creative workshops in Switzerland. The initiative specifically reached children from modest backgrounds, including young refugees from countries like Iran and Ukraine, who might otherwise not have access to quality art education.
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