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In pictures: Play therapy sessions in Pakistan camps

20 August 2010: Plan is working with children affected by the Pakistan floods to overcome their emotional distress caused by the disaster.

Many children living in the camps for displaced people are experiencing nightmares and flashbacks. Trained Plan staff members are running psychosocial sessions - in essence emotional first aid - to help them cope.

View pictures below of our activities in a Plan-supported camp in Muzaffargarh.

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Healing through play in Pakistan camps

  • Children are suffering emotional distress caused by the disaster and experiencing nightmares.
  • Trained Plan staff are running psychosocial support sessions - including games activities - for children in the camps.
  • A child dancing in a group play session. Physical activity is an effective way to help children cope.
  • Dancing in a circle.
  • A boy eating in the camp.
  • Question time - who knows the answer?
  • Children enjoy a meal together. Plan has distributed cooked food to more than 282,800 people in the camps so far.
  • Smiles as the games continue.
  • Mothers say they feel safe in this camp supported by Plan, but are fearful for their young children when they return to what's left of their home.
  • The children relax through play.

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