Standing in the courtyard of the house. Directly behind us are classrooms.
The house provides basic medical attention to the children. Almost all children who arrive at the school are treated for Hepatitis B and Bilharzia. Bilharzia is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms that live in fresh water (Lake Volta). The rescued children had been forced to labor long hours on fishing boats. One of the high risks to the children is that they were made to dive into the water to untangle nets. While at Challenging Heights, if a child has a medical need that they are unable to treat, the child is transported to a hospital for care.
Art is a safe and creative outlet of expression. It is also used by the physiologist to help determine the level of PSTD each child may be suffering from. Art is also used to teach behavior lessons. During one class assignment, the children were instructed to draw an outline of their hand. The lesson was "Hands are not made for hitting".
