Background
Cantera is a San Juan neighborhood where poverty and social malaise prevail.
Objective
To strengthen children's values and strengthen family union as a key factor in the formation of the individual's character and values.
Activities
A theater play, which focuses on the greatest social problems of Puerto Rico society and offers possible solutions to them. Therapeutic theatre is a space where creativity can happen without boundaries, without competition, without stereotypes, judgments or values. It is a place where potential can come out, to discover and address blocks, fears, shame and everything that does not allow individuals to express themselves fully.
Actions are run in the Cultural Centre of Cantera:
- Work on body language
- Theater production workshop
- Scenography workshop
- Projection exercises
- Make up and dress up workshop
- Scene movement workshop
- Writing of the play
- Learning of the play
Values
- Workshop on a project of life
- Social relationships workshops
- Children's camps
Community building
- Cleaning of the area following Hurrican Maria (2017)
- Distribution of food, mosquito nets, water and first aid products
Results
- Representation of a theatre play
- Social skills have improved
- Children can express themselves freely
- Children have improved their self-esteem
- Children listen actively
- Children can manage their fears
- Emotional control
People being served
People being served : Children and Young People
Age group : Children 0-17
Number of participants : 101-250
Schedule
Project status : Completed
Following two hurricanes on the island, they had to postpone the start of the activities.
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Overview
Society presence : Antilles|Puerto Rico
Focus of the project : People
JPIC Imperative : Transforming and Being Transformed
UN Sustainable Development Goals : 10 Reduced Inequalities, 4 Quality Education
