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	The big hug for the small an article by Diana Tashkova Students from the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria promote the values of solidarity and equality with a project called „The big hug for the small”. The target group are orphans who are accommodated in oprhanages in the country. The main idea is to teach children ( 4 - 12 years old) the basic knowledge of human body which is important for them as part of their culture. As the study programme in most of the orphanages is not very vast, the students from the Medical University are eager to share their knowledge and to contribute to the intelectual development of the kids. Every second week of the month in the afternoon around seven students go in the orpahanages. The orhpans are taught about the human body and hygiene by playing many games, drawing and painting. The lessons start with an introduction of the topic, after that there are questions and the education finishes with games. All the children who participate actively and answere the questions, receive a small present such as a star or a crown. The kids and the youths are singing songs, playing and painting together. As a result, the children not only get knowledge but they feel loved and respected. They meet youths who are interested in them, who want to play, to discuss different topics and to have fun together. The approach is different to every child but happy moments are the most important.		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: There is no question yet associated to this article. Thematic forum(s) in which this article is being discussed: Latest reader comment:
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