Now what dat posa mean...

I feel that the majority of these kid have been through enough to last them a lifetime, and to be capable of functioning everyday is nothing short of a miracle. Now, to me, being resilient can mean one of two things: that the child is either fully equipped to handle hard times, deal with them and learn from them without life being completely affected, or just being able to push one's problems aside for the time being. I feel that many of these kids are not equipped to handle the hard times that have come their way but I do not feel that they are so far from hope that they cannot learn how to deal with their problems. They have done their best as children, as human beings, to sort through what has landed on their plates. But I also feel that by helping them to do some of the problem solving themselves and allowing them to have group discussions is just one part of the puzzle and everything else has to fall in place outside of this camp. They need people to develop stable networks of support in order for a true sense of resilience to be accomplished. I have seen some progress in several campers but they are still young and it will take more time than the six week span that we have with them in order to make a huge difference.