Aisha & Friends: Offering Children a Creative Escape in Kilifi Hospital
Kenya | In a recent initiative, the Royal Talens Foundation sponsored a heartwarming project at Kilifi County Referral Hospital through Aisha & Friends. With this project, Aisha & Friends brought many creative activities to the young patients at the hospital.
A much-needed escape
Many art materials were brought into the Childrens’ ward and into the playroom so the children will always have good materials to play with. It helps their artistic expression and provides a distraction from the hospital environment. During the event organised by Aisha & Friends, a group of children accompanied by hospital staff had the chance to use the coloured pencils. In the future, the staff will use all the materials when playing with the kids!
One of the hospital staff members expressed how these materials and the creative activities provide a much-needed escape for children from sorrow and pain, highlighting the positive impact on their well-being.
About Aisha & Friends
Aisha & Friends provides educational tools and trainings together with local partners in Kenya and Tanzanian focused on life skills. These skills are thought from the point of view of the main character in all the learning material, Aisha, she is a colorful role model, that the children can recognize themselves in. Together they become more resilient. Visit their website for more information.
Supported projects
Throughout 2024, the Royal Talens Foundation supported an art program for 158 young people in Cuernavaca, Mexico, run by WereldOuders and their partner organization Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) Mexico. For many of these youngsters who have already faced significant difficulties in their young lives, creative expression has become a vital tool for healing and personal growth.
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The Royal Talens Foundation has donated art materials to support a comprehensive two-year community program in Peru. The initiative, run by WereldOuders and their partner organization Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) Peru, serves 50 families, including 130 children and 150 young adults living in extremely challenging conditions.
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In March 2025, 72 students from IMC Weekendschool in Amsterdam Noord and Zuidoost embarked on a creative journey exploring the theme “The Future of Amsterdammers.” Over four weeks, these 10- to 11-year-olds immersed themselves in the world of visual arts, guided by four contemporary artists and supported by Royal Talens Foundation materials.
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The Royal Talens Foundation has provided art materials to the Palestine Humanitarian Response Centre (PHRC) for their upcoming Children's Hub in Cairo. This initiative aims to offer creative outlets and trauma relief to Palestinian children who have fled Gaza and currently lack access to formal education.
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