Arniyada Foundation Concludes the Project “Psychological Support for Children Through Drawing” in Taiz
Arniyada Foundation for Cultural Development concluded yesterday, Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the city of Taiz, its project “Psychological Support for Children Through Drawing” by organizing a drawing activity at Al-Mithaq Girls’ School, one of the schools affected by the war in Al-Mudhaffar District, west of Taiz.
The activity targeted first-grade female students and included a free drawing session supervised by Lina Al-Sammai, a fine arts instructor at Taiz University, along with recreational activities involving play with colors. This was part of the third phase of the project, which covered the districts of Taiz city (Al-Qahira, Sala, and Al-Mudhaffar).
Despite the exceptional circumstances faced by the school—where students are forced to study in the afternoon in a temporary alternative building—the final day witnessed remarkable interaction from the children. Their drawings and colors reflected childhood emotions and aspirations in an environment lacking many of the basic elements of the educational process.
Ghada Al-Muqtari, the project coordinator at Arniyada Foundation, stated that the project’s objectives include improving the psychological well-being of the participating children, enhancing their ability to express their feelings and ideas, and providing psychological support through analyzing the children’s drawings to identify those in need of specialized intervention by relevant professionals. This is particularly important as the targeted schools are located near frontlines, where children have suffered—and continue to suffer—from the consequences of war and displacement.
The project had previously implemented similar workshops in Al-Qahira and Sala districts, and concluded at Al-Mithaq School in the Old Airport area of Al-Mudhaffar District, which is close to active frontlines. The initiative was met with praise from school administrations and the local community, along with calls for it to be repeated and expanded to include more schools and age groups.
