Philosophy of the Mango Tree Garden
The Mango Tree Garden is a community based program. The program has a holistic and child-centered approach; the children are respected and honored in their childhood and their natural, cultural, and spiritual surroundings. Creativity is a way to both (re)discover one's own strengths and originality as well as to draw from cultural and natural resources to heal wounds. The Mango Tree Garden is a place where children can come home to their imagination. It follows a practice called the Garden Path. The Garden Path uses Earthwork, Heartwork, and Artwork. These elements together lead to healing and stimulate learning through play, which has a positive contagious impact on all children and adults, and eventually the community.
Aim of the project is to offer a place of healing to all children, especially those who have been affected psychologically/emotionally or at risk of developing mental health problems. To heal them through creative play so they grow into resilient and mentally healthy adults.
Aim of the project is to offer a place of healing to all children, especially those who have been affected psychologically/emotionally or at risk of developing mental health problems. To heal them through creative play so they grow into resilient and mentally healthy adults.