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Yu Khine, Myanmar






                                                                                                                                                                                            “I learned from the Learning Through Play program that I
                                                                                                                                                                                            have to give opportunities to children. Before, I would
                                                                                                                                                                                            scold my child for playing. But now, I realize that this is
                                                                                                                                                                                            how they learn, through playing. I need to be patient and
                                                                                                                                                                                            encourage them. I buy them toys and coloured pencils now.
                                                                                                                                                                                            I show them how to play and how to draw, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            The Learning Through Play method is very useful for my
                                                                                                                                                                                            children because now that they are getting the
                                                                                                                                                                                            opportunities to play freely, they will have self-confidence.”
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                 Angeline, Philippines                                                                                                    Photo: © 2019 ADRA | Frank Spangler






               “EMBRACE taught us about how husband and wife can share                   house and spending time with the baby. About the only thing
               roles in the family. Everything that used to be considered my             that I can’t do is go out to the ocean and fish. I am afraid of
               job is something that my husband can also do to help me.                  the ocean. I leave that to my husband! This has really helped
               Anything that he used to do is something that I can also do.              our marriage relationship. As we work together we have a
               Men and women are equal. And we have put that into                        lot more time to bond and build our friendship.”
               practice in our home and it is working very well. I really
               appreciate the way my husband is helping more around the








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