Self-esteem is one of the most important things that a person can have. It is the foundation of a person’s confidence and self-worth. Without it, a person can struggle to reach their full potential.
Most of the children born in Africa face many challenges during their formative ages because of a lack of family finance, uneducated parents or guardians, or the community setting. Children are not bold enough to express themselves, they lack courage, and most of them look down on themselves. Without courage and self-worth, one can’t develop to their full potential – their skills or talent will remain hidden. To eradicate or reduce poverty among families’, children should be able to develop their skills, talent and confidence because it is only when this is done, they will know their self-worth or believe in their abilities.
That is why we believe it is essential to teach our Hope for Tomorrow children about self-esteem through our workshops. We want to help them understand their worth and believe in themselves.
We believe that by empowering our children with self-esteem, we can help them break the cycle of poverty and build a better future for themselves and their families.
We had our first workshop on Friday, June 10th, 2022. About 50 children attended the event, even though it rained throughout the day. The speakers for the workshop were Dr. Christabel Odame and Madam Deborah Ofosu from ANU. They took turns educating our children on the subject matter. It was interactive, fun and eye-opening for most children because this was their first time experiencing such a workshop.
Some of the children I interacted with told us that they learned a lot and now know the importance of Self Esteem and their self-worth. They were refreshed after the program. Most of them can’t wait for the next session. We believe that reducing or eradicating poverty is not only about money; when these children are empowered to develop their skills, they will be able to create wealth through innovation and ideas.
Our workshops aim to give our children the tools they need to build their self-esteem. We want to show them that they are capable and worthy of achieving great things.