To help the children heal they are encouraged to tell their stories in several ways. Some are able to relate their experiences directly; to tell of the horror of their captivity in words. Some of the more verbally confident children were even able to express themselves in poetry. Those who were willing to talk to us are represented in the following testimonies and we have the honor of hearing from the few poets who have emerged.

All of the children at the centers are given drawing materials so those who are unable to verbalize their stories begin the process of expression by drawing pictures of their trauma. The mural project was an extension of that concept and allowed all to express their shared trauma in a collaborative experience.

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