The Children's Wallet in West Africa is an initiative aimed at empowering children from vulnerable and marginalized communities. In collaboration with local partners, youth clubs are established where children meet in a fixed location, such as a classroom or a central location in their village or town. Here, they learn to form their own opinions, discuss problems, and recognize stress. They also receive training in good leadership and how to discuss important topics with adults to achieve their goals.
Burkina Faso
In action for refugee children
In Burkina Faso, children participate in decisions about what they consider most important through school boards. They expand their knowledge and contribute to others by carrying out projects themselves, from start to finish. The themes frequently chosen in Burkina Faso focus on children who have fled their homes and are therefore in a less fortunate position.
Senegal
School gardens for school meals
The Children's Wallet program in Senegal was established through local partners working with student councils (formed by students), which are often already present in schools. Active students receive a small amount of money for their ideas and plans, which they can use to benefit other children. For example, vegetable gardens have been created in Senegal so that everyone can eat at school and no one goes to class hungry.
The Children's Wallet Abroad
In addition to its activities in West Africa, Kinderportemonnee is also active in the Netherlands and India. Kinderportemonnee operates slightly differently in each country:
India
De Kinderportemonnee in India zorgt ervoor dat de Youth Clubs niet alleen nadenken hoe zij anderen kunnen helpen, maar leren de jongeren ook zelf de projecten uit te voeren
The Netherlands
Children from groups 6, 7 and 8 think about how the money from the Children's Wallet should be distributed during interactive workshops in the classroom.
