psychological therapy for children
A lot of Ukrainian children survived the horrors of the war, they hid in bomb shelters from artillery shelling, woke up from explosions and sirens. In order to return to normal life, they need psychological help. In order to rehabilitate children who suffered psychological trauma during the war, a Hibuki toy was invented in Israel.
Hibuki is a stuffed dog with a sad face and very long arms. The children are told that Hibuki is in the same plight as themselves, so she is so sad and needs to be comforted. The idea is to transfer the child’s emotions to the toy and give the child a certain degree of control. When children play with Hibiki, they receive psychological therapy. The method based on the game helps children quickly cope with stress and returns them to normal life.
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$120,000 to buy 10,000 pcs Hibuki toys
Our goal is to give Hibuki to Ukrainian children for rehabilitation from the psychological traumas of war.
And we need your help to make it happen!
$120,000 to buy
10,000 pcs Hibuki toys
Our goal is to give Hibuki to Ukrainian children for rehabilitation from the psychological traumas of war.
And we need your help to make it happen!
Ukrainian children need psychological help
Ukrainian children need psychological help
Hibuki is the brainchild of Professor Avi Sadeh from Tel Aviv University of Psychology. This toy was developed in 2006 for the purpose of psychological assistance to Israeli children who have suffered the horrors of war. Avi Sadeh administers the program on behalf of the Joint Distribution Committee-Israel’s Ashalim program for at-risk children and youth, along with psychotherapist Flora Mor, a project director specializing in trauma at Ashalim and the Israeli Education Ministry.
About 60,000 Israeli children have received a Hibuki toy since then — during the two previous Gaza conflicts, the 2010 Carmel fire and other disasters.
The team of psychologists of the Hibuki project
Children who already have a true friend Hibuki, he brought smiles back to their faces and restored faith in goodness.
Every $12 is a savior friend for another child. You can help too …
