{"id":114578,"date":"2020-05-12T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fraterinternacional.org\/?p=114578"},"modified":"2020-05-12T11:00:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T14:00:19","slug":"attention-and-care-of-children-and-youths-at-home-during-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fraterinternacional.org\/en\/attention-and-care-of-children-and-youths-at-home-during-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Attention and Care of Children and Youths at Home During the Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cancelled school classes, parents working at home. The time of social distancing imposed by the coronavirus completely changed everybody\u2019s routine, requiring serenity, tranquility, and creativity, most especially in the domestic environment.<\/p>\n

\"Pedagogia<\/a>

Art-education activities for immigrant children and youths in the shelters of the\u00a0Roraima Mission<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The children and youths, far more than the adults, are being challenged to overcome the complete change in the routine. They can\u2019t go to school anymore, play in the street, meet with friends, not even the Sunday lunch at the grandparents\u2019 home can happen.<\/p>\n

That abrupt change may generate unhappiness, distress, and a lack of understanding. It is a time to breathe, to adopt all the measure of prevention stipulated by competent health organizations, and practice caring for oneself and others.<\/p>\n

Sister Maria, a monk of the\u00a0Grace Mercy Order<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and missionary of the\u00a0Fraternity \u2013 International Humanitarian Federation (FIHF)<\/a>,<\/strong> coordinator of the art-education projects for the Venezuelan immigrant children and youths sheltered by the\u00a0Roraima Mission<\/a><\/strong>, explains how some practices of\u00a0Emergency Education<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>can contribute to an understanding and living in this time. \u201cThe pandemic can be a traumatic factor, because it shatters the notion of continuity in the psychological processes of the subjects, be they children, youths, or adults. And it is for this reason that it becomes very important to work on the emotional bond among families and friends. The strengthening of these ties generates emotional and mental assurance,\u201d she reinforces.<\/p>\n\n\t\t