The Thriving Child Tigray
Location of the Project: Tigray Region – 11 Schools located in Sheraro (Northwestern Zone) and Mekoni (Southern Zone)
Types of Beneficiaries: Children (Students), Teachers and Caregivers / School Community Members
Funding Agency: Boston Children’s Hospital Global Health Program and NALA
Executing / Implementing Agencies: OSSHD – Tigray Branch
Project Duration: 01 September 2025 – 28 February 2026 (6 months)
Project Goal
To enhance the resilience, mental well-being, and physical readiness of children to resume their education in a safe and supportive school environment.
The Thriving Child Tigray Project aimed to strengthen the resilience, well-being, and learning readiness of school children affected by the crisis in Tigray. It has integrated School-Based MHPSS and School-Based WASH interventions across 11 schools in Sheraro and Mekoni, benefiting 16,775 students and 275 school community members.
1. School-Based MHPSS (OSSHD):
The MHPSS component has been implemented in three phases:
Community Awareness: School events, drama, music, mini-media, and IEC materials to raise awareness about psychosocial support.
Peer Education: Trained peer facilitators guiding small groups through sessions on understanding, coping, and reporting.
Peer Counseling: Individual and group support for distressed students, with referrals for severe cases.
Additional activities include teacher and student capacity-building and establishment of school health/MHPSS clubs.
2. School-Based WASH (NALA):
NALA a aimed to improve the learning environments by installing water tankers with taps, rehabilitating latrines, and promoting hygiene and sanitation practices.
By combining psychosocial support and improved WASH facilities, the project has enhanced children’s resilience and created safe, supportive school environments.
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