Kuttiyidam Project: Reducing Mental Stress for Children in Wayanad Relief Camps

To reduce the mental stress of children staying in Wayanad relief camps, the 'Kuttiyidam' project was started under the leadership of the District Child Protection Unit. The project aims to reduce mental stress by engaging children in creative activities. The project also aims to prevent children from being left alone in the camps and free them from the haunting memories of the disaster.Kuttiyidam provides an opportunity for children to engage in various games and pastimes like drawing and coloring. The project is on at Meppadi St. Joseph's UP School, Meppadi St. Joseph's High School, Kalpatta SKM JHSS, Chundel RCLP School, Kottanad UP School, Kappamkolli Aroma Inn, Arapatta CMS, Ripon Higher Secondary School, Meppadi HS, Kalpatta SDMLP School, Thrikappatta St. Thomas Church, Kalpatta DePaul, and Mappadi GLPS.With the cooperation of the public and volunteers, the children got coloring books, toys, etc. To reduce the mental tension of children, various programs like magic shows and folk songs are also organized as part of Kuttiyidam. The District Child Protection Unit is also preparing to organize art therapy for children in collaboration with UNICEF.