By Jenny | Senior Program Director in Yunnan
Hello CWEF Family!
Your giving is, in part, helping to support mental health at Bohua school in Yunnan. Xiaodie, a fourth grade student there, is very grateful for all your help!
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In the eyes of her teachers, Xiaodie was a diligent well-behaved student. However, in the eyes of her parents, Xiaodie had become rebellious. Why the stark contrast?
To find out, staff members accompanied Xiaodie home from school one day. Xiaodie's family of eight lives in a small one room house. The room has a single table which is always covered with things; so Xiaodie completes her homework kneeling by the bed.
Due to the epidemic, Xiaodie's parents have no income. In fact, Xiaodie had to take a leave of absence recently because she wasn't getting enough to eat. When our staff learned about this, they helped the family acquire 500rmb in funding to get through this difficult time.
Xiaodie is usually confident. However, as our staff discovered during their visit, her family's struggles had caused her to feel inferior to her classmates. At the same time, her parents lack education and cannot help her study. Xiaodie responded to her parents' authoritarian methods by talking back to them and leaving home without permission.
The counseling staff met multiple times with Xiaodie and her parents. During the counseling sessions, Xiaodie described various family dilemmas, friendship crises, and mental health problems she was experiencing. Under staff guidance, she was able to express and examine her own feelings. Her behavior changed, and she came to understand her parents and try to help them. During one counseling session, Xiaodie gave a beautifully crafted note to the accompanying social worker, expressing gratitude for all the ways they had helped her during this difficult time.
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Because of you, Xiaodie was able to receive the critical support she needed during this time of family hardship. THANK YOU for generously supporting the health of children in rural China!
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