When a man enters prison, his whole family enters a parallel sentence that no court ever pronounced: a mother facing the household's needs alone, children hearing wounding words at school, and a social isolation that closes in on everyone.
The cycle we want to break
Social research points to a troubling truth: children of prisoners are more likely than their peers to drop out of school and to drift later in life — not because of any fault of their own, but because isolation, poverty and stigma push them there.
Breaking that cycle is the heart of our mother-and-child program: the young must not inherit the isolation of the old.
What the program offers
- Health follow-up: regular sessions for mothers on maternal and child health, personal hygiene and disease prevention
- School support: tracking children's progress and stepping in early when they struggle
- Social activities: gatherings and activities that break the isolation and reconnect the family with its surroundings
- Social guidance: linking families with services and support providers when needed
Personal hygiene — a small lesson with a large effect
A talk about personal hygiene may sound like a small detail, but in conditions of hardship it is the first line of defence for children's health: simple habits that prevent illnesses a family cannot afford.
A family's health is not a luxury — it is the foundation of every recovery.
The program is open to families of prisoners and released prisoners in our region. Contact us to join or to ask — in full confidentiality, as always.