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AP residents, their families, and AP staff gather together
during their visit to the zoo.
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Family relationships are essential for Aziza’s Place residents and we recognize this in the development of our programs and activities. This year we have expanded our Family activities by creating a new ‘Family Day’ initiative. On various public holidays throughout the year, when families of AP residents have free time, we organize special events where AP residents and their families can spend time together.
Our first two Family Days have already demonstrated the value of such events as a natural and positive way of strengthening the wider Aziza's Place community through relaxing and fun times for both AP residents and their families. Our first Family Day was a wonderful success where we all prepared spring rolls and soup together, before devouring the delicious meal! The atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful as AP residents, their parents and siblings, and AP staff, all worked alongside each other in preparing and enjoying the food, and each other's company.
Our second Family Day was a trip to the nearby province of Takeo when we hired a bus to travel and meet with children from another NGO 'A Greater Hope Orphanage (AGHO)', spent time at their centre, and then visited a nearby zoo together. It was the first time many of the children and their families had been to the zoo, resulting in a fun and learning experience for all.
We encourage Aziza's Place residents and their families to maintain strong connections with each other - some residents visit home in the weekends, other family members visit their child/sibling at Aziza's Place on a regular basis. Family Day events provide an additional way for AP residents to share fun and new experiences with their families and reinforce that we work together as a community. See the Aziza's Place facebook page for pictures!
Our first two Family Days have already demonstrated the value of such events as a natural and positive way of strengthening the wider Aziza's Place community through relaxing and fun times for both AP residents and their families. Our first Family Day was a wonderful success where we all prepared spring rolls and soup together, before devouring the delicious meal! The atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful as AP residents, their parents and siblings, and AP staff, all worked alongside each other in preparing and enjoying the food, and each other's company.
Our second Family Day was a trip to the nearby province of Takeo when we hired a bus to travel and meet with children from another NGO 'A Greater Hope Orphanage (AGHO)', spent time at their centre, and then visited a nearby zoo together. It was the first time many of the children and their families had been to the zoo, resulting in a fun and learning experience for all.
We encourage Aziza's Place residents and their families to maintain strong connections with each other - some residents visit home in the weekends, other family members visit their child/sibling at Aziza's Place on a regular basis. Family Day events provide an additional way for AP residents to share fun and new experiences with their families and reinforce that we work together as a community. See the Aziza's Place facebook page for pictures!
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