Greetings From The Maldives

I have been working on a school safety project and has been traveling to different islands during the past few months. During these visit I come across children and women who are abused, or are being abused and negelected. Recently I had to talk to a young boy who has been negelcted by the family just becasue he smokes. When I sat down with him the first thing that came to my mind was the counceling session of the TOT programme.
I just want to mention that each and everyday we come across some situation where people need our assistance in one way or other, and the TOT did give me a new platform..
Thank you Basic Needs for the training and I really, really look forward to another such opportunity.

Regards
Fathimath

Thinking ahead to December in Bangladesh

How can we achieve the most from the planned ToT review meeting in Bangladesh in December? I was thinking about this and would welcome suggestions. Normally, we ask participants to provide an update on their work, we identify issues, share ideas and provide additional training.

But I was also considering us working together on a shared initiative in community mental health. For example, we could organise a one-day workshop in the subject, invite government representatives, donors, NGO and other agencies. Then we could ask people to become members of a task force or group that would lead in this area. I think there would be interest, especially as the subject is so often overlooked. But I also know that we would need resources to do this.

The dates I am considering for the ToT Review would be two days during the week beginning 7th December , but Heloise will be in contact with Bangladesh participants about this. I know that the following week has a public holiday.