Healing Through Play in Kilinochchi
Five years after discovering Play for Peace, a local youth leader is using play to nurture trust, resilience, and healing among children in post-war Kilinochchi.

Five years after discovering Play for Peace, a local youth leader is using play to nurture trust, resilience, and healing among children in post-war Kilinochchi.

Discover how Rayan, Roel, and the Play for Peace Club in the Netherlands are bringing compassion, joy, and connection to refugee communities through play and youth leadership.

This winter, Play for Peace received a touching gift from Japan, Kenshiro’s Catch: The Universe in My Palm, a poetic story by 73-year-old educator Yoyo.

When Professor Neelam introduced Play for Peace to her social work students, she didn’t just transform her classroom, she sparked a ripple of peace reaching schools, communities, and organizations across India.
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