Empower 450 Vulnerable Children & Families

On 6 and 10 September, we were humbled to premiere the documentary film “ENN TIPA” in a movie theater for our key partners. Directed by Mauritian filmmaker David Constantin, the film offers a tangible vision of TIPA’s work in promoting citizenship values through arts-based pedagogy. This initiative aligns with TIPA’s new 2025–2029 Strategic Plan following the evaluation of our past impact.

The journey of the film began at Camp Levieux Aimé Césaire Government School, where it was patiently captured over a year of weekly shooting amidst the school’s premises. Fittingly, the very first audience to discover it on Saturday, 6 September, were the children, their parents and staff of this school — a touching avant-première that rooted the story where it all started. 

A visual testimony to TIPA’s work since 2007, highlighting the long-term impact of its mission, the film showcases our core values: Respect, Self-esteem, Discipline, Sharing, Listening, Empathy. Capturing authentic interactions in TIPA’s in-school sessions, it aims to spark debate on citizenship values, coexistence, and the role of art in social change. 

Next Steps

• Extend screenings beyond partner circles into local communities, followed by dialogue sessions on citizenship values and social cohesion. The first community screening will be scheduled in Camp Levieux.
• Use the film as a communication and fundraising tool with  partners and the wider public.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2025-2029

TIPA continuously evaluates its impact to realign objectives with both external needs and internal resources. The most recent assessment exercice reviewed the implementation of the 2021–2024 Strategic Plan. The report assessed the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness of TIPA’s activities and identified directions to amplify impact in coming years. This exercice helped lay the foundation of the next Strategic Plan 2025-2029, currently under implementation. TIPA aims to:

• Cultivate a collaborative environment where Parents, Teachers and Children nurture positive relationships, mutual support and trust.
• Reinforce a valorizing and participative approach for educational stakeholders, and promote life skills and citizenship values in the society.
• Implement art-focused pedagogical approaches and develop innovative tools and solutions that enhance children’s learning experiences.

EXPECTED IMPACT

• Parents and teachers are empowered to support children’s learning, fostering stronger school–family cohesion and joint projects for child development.
• Child-centred approaches create a sustainable educational ecosystem, while awareness initiatives promote shared values and social responsibility in Mauritian society.
• Children gain life skills such as self confidence and critical thinking, and citizenship values such as respect and collaboration. TIPA builds a skilled team and innovative tools that enable scalable solutions.

A documentary film, initiated by TIPA NGO and directed by Mauritian filmmaker David Constantin, was shot over the course of a year with Grade 4 students at Aimé Césaire Government School.

David followed TIPA’s creative and participatory interventions in the classroom, capturing the children’s journey as they explored citizenship values and essential life skills through art. His presence became a natural part of the class – welcomed by the students, their teacher, and TIPA’s facilitators.

We chose David not only for his talent, but because we wanted this project to be more than a documentary – a true work of art that reflects TIPA’s human-centred and empowering approach, through the unique lens of an artist.

The film will premiere in September in a local cinema for the children, their families, and the school – a moving moment, especially for those experiencing a cinema screening for the very first time. Later, it will be shown to special guests and followed by community screenings in underprivileged regions where TIPA works.

These community projections aim to spark collective reflection on the importance of values in building a more respectful society.

Your support will help us share these powerful moments and voices with a wider audience. Thank you for being part of this journey!