In March 2008, PEPY launched its Child-to-Child program and trained five local community members to facilitate the child clubs in eleven  villages of Chanleas Dai Commune.  Similar to the scout programs of the US, these clubs emphasize learning through activities, hands-on projects, and encouraging children to be role models in their communities. In late April 2008, PEPY started these clubs with the participation of over 280 children between the ages of eight and sixteen.  Over the course of the year, the clubs will go through the dynamic process of discussing, brainstorming, problem solving, and finally teaching about a particular problem in their lives.
 
The Child-to-Child methodology is beautifully simple and entirely child-driven. Students identify health or environmental problems that they encounter on a regular basis such as diarrhea, malaria, or the inaccessibility of clean drinking water.  They then learn about the common perceptions and practices regarding this particular issue through surveys of community members. Next, the group of children researches this problem by asking important questions related to the topic and discussing in groups. The students then plan a course of action to decide what they can do about this problem.  Children create dramas, brochures, songs, or other activities to educate their school and community about what they have learned. The result is a creative and powerful learning process in which children learn how to effectively share information and work together for change in their own communities.

To learn more about PEPY's Child-to-Child Clubs, dowload the brochure on the side menu and watch our short video. 

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