What is the Bright Heart Program?

The Bright Heart Program is a project conducted by the Great Hearts Afire Foundation. The founder Haydn Anthony is developing an educational program for children that is focused on basic human values and conflict resolution. This program is called The Bright Heart Project.  The program is now in the initial stage of development at the Kyazanga Modern Primary School in Uganda. When completed, it will act as the prototype for further presentations of the program.

Children entering the Bright Heart Program will be guided through the information by a local mentor.  When the program is completed the children will have earned the title of 'Bright Heart.' They will then receive documentation of their participation and be allowed to wear the Bright Heart bracelet.

The aim of the program is to foster the seven values of a Bright Heart child:

• Courage
• Compassion
• Truth
• Justice
• Freedom
• Peace

In 2007, Haydn started building a home for eight children rescued from dire conditions in Kyazanga. This and the support of the children is through her personal humanitarian projects as an artist and is not a part of the Foundation activities. (See www.haydnanthony.com for more information.)

In January2008, the home opened and the children moved in.  Along with their education as Bright Hearts they will receive an academic education from the Kyazanga Primary school located on the grounds. As an exception, the children at Kyazanga are allowed to be referred to as Bright Hearts during the program development. The program is being overseen by dir. And founder Joseph Lukwago and his family who operate the Modern Primary School and the activities there. See www.kyazanga.org for more information.)  

It is through the dedicated work by them that the futures of many children are changing for the better. It is their contribution to a better world that attracted Haydn and the Foundation.

To contribute directly to the Bright Heart Project, contact Haydn.

"Bright Heart Children" and "Bright Heart Program" are trademarked by the Great Hearts Afire Foundation.