Healing, learning, and opportunity — built with the Dzaleka community.
Art of Hope supports refugees through community-based mental health and wellness activities, creative arts, education, sports, emergency support, and yoga teacher training.
Founded in 2016 by Donatien Fire Fundi from lived experience, we create safe spaces where people can heal from trauma, build confidence, develop skills, and shape more hopeful futures.
Trauma-informed yoga & mindfulness guided by trained refugee facilitators inside Dzaleka camp.
In Dzaleka, healing and opportunity must be community-led.
People living in Dzaleka Refugee Camp face the lasting effects of displacement, trauma, uncertainty, limited resources, and restricted opportunities. Formal services cannot always reach everyone who needs support.
Art for Hope responds by bringing practical, accessible activities closer to the community. We create spaces where children, young people, and adults can connect, express themselves, learn, care for their wellbeing, and support one another.
From activities to lasting change
Our programs are designed to create practical changes in people’s lives and strengthen the community’s ability to support its own wellbeing.
The impact so far
Since 2016, Art for Hope has grown from small yoga and creative sessions into a connected set of community programs supporting mental health, wellbeing, education, creativity, recreation, and social support in Dzaleka.
Transparency Notice: Detailed cohort breakdowns, operational metrics, and financial summaries are included in our official Impact Brief.
Six pathways to healing, growth, and resilience
Our programs respond to connected needs. Mental health, education, creativity, physical wellbeing, basic support, and local leadership all contribute to a stronger community.
Mental Health & Trauma Recovery
Providing safe spaces, peer support groups, and trauma-informed wellness activities to reduce isolation, process trauma, and foster emotional healing inside the camp.
Creative Arts & Expression
Empowering refugees through painting, music, drama, and storytelling to voice their stories, process complex experiences, and showcase refugee artistic dignity.
Education & Life Skills
Offering informal educational support, language practice, digital literacy, and youth learning hubs to bridge gaps and build capabilities for future self-reliance.
Sports & Physical Wellbeing
Organizing community sports leagues, running clubs, and physical activities that promote healthy habits, teamwork, stress reduction, and social cohesion across groups.
Emergency & Social Support
Distributing vital items, basic needs support, clothing drives, and rapid relief assistance to vulnerable families experiencing severe hardship in Dzaleka.
Yoga Teacher Training
Training and certifying local refugee facilitators to deliver trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness, creating sustainable, community-rooted leadership.
Values
Our Core
Values
Our work is guided by six core values rooted in lived experience, compassion, and resilience
Compassion
We serve with empathy and understanding, recognizinf the unique experience and needs of each individual.
Resilience
We help transform pain into strength and purpose, supporting individuals to rebuild and thrive
Healing
We use Yoga, mindfulness, arts and wellness to support recovery and create pathways to wholeness
Empowerment
We equip refugees with skills and opportunities to grow, make choices, and shape their futures
Inclusivity
We uphold dignity and equal access for all, ensuring our programs serve every member of our community
Community
We believe healing and growth happen together, fostering connection and mutual support.
At Art for Hope, these values shape everything we do and define how we serve our community in Dzaleka camp. They guide our programs, inform our decisions, and inspire our commitment to creating lasting change.
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