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November 2008

Rebuilding Traumatized Communities

Trauma Counselor’s training among Muslim and Christian social workers in Marawi, Lanao del Sur Province.

 
AAI Catalysts for Peace student volunteers, trauma healing trainers from of Operation Blessing, Philippines and Balay Mindanaw Foundation speakers and local NGOs and student organizations.

Trauma Counselor’s working group during training session in Marawi conducted by Operation Blessing, Philippines and Asia America Initiative.

 
Members of Philippines Armed Forces attend the Trauma Healing training at Marawi, Lanao del Sur.

 
Trauma Counselors’ training in Marawi brought together social leaders of diverse cultures who live in the Mindanao armed conflict zone.

 
Of some 500,000 displaced persons due to armed conflict in Mindanao, some 300,000 are children.

 
Asia America Initiative Philippine Director, Ms. Rohaniza Sumndad, conducts trauma healing workshop for children in Marawi who live in the Mindanao conflict zone.

 
Toddlers who live in Mindanao war zone attend trauma healing workshops in Marawi hosted by Asia America Initiative and Operation Blessing, Philippines.

 
Children attending Trauma Healing Workshop in Marawi draw pictures of their dreams and memories of war.

 
Lush green rice fields of Lanao del Sur province, near Marawi city.

 
Asia America Initiative founder Albert Santoli and AAI Philippine Director, Ms. Rohaniza Sumndad, interview refugees who survived guerilla attacks in Midsayap, North Cotabato Province.

 
Kulasihan Evacuation Center in Lanao del Norte Province.

 
Refugee child in Kulasihan Evacuation Center, Lanao del Norte Province.

 
Refugees at Kulasihan Evacuation Center in Lanao del Norte. More than 60% of refugees in Mindanao are infants and children.

 
AAI college student “Catalysts for Peace” volunteers help prepare snacks for refugee children at Kulasihan Evacuation Center.

 
AAI and Operation Blessing, Philippines hosted “Kiddie Fun Day” activities in Kulasihan Evacuation Center, Lanao del Norte

 
Refugee children enjoy ice cream at “Kiddie Fun Day” in Iligan city, Lanao del Norte Province.

 
Refugee children with ice cream cones provided by Operation Blessing, Philippines at AAI’s Kiddie Fun Day event in Marawi, Lanao del Sur.

 
A refugee Grandmother finds her inner child while eating ice cream at 'Kiddie Fun Day' event in Iligan City refugee center.

 
AAI Philippine Director Rohaniza Sumndad with refugee child, Mommy holding a new stuffed animal toy from AAI donors at “Kiddie Fun Day” event in Iligan City.
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