Physical Development

Physical development involves promoting the conditions that allow beneficiaries to reach and sustain their full physical capacity. Physical health is bodily wellbeing with the managed impact of disease and impairment. To achieve physical health, it is necessary to understand and practice prevention through self-care, good nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and avoidance of high-risk behaviors or situations. It also requires the recognition and appropriate treatment of illness and seeks to help young people learn how to encourage others to understand.

Cognitive Development

Cognitive Development refers to how a person perceives, thinks, and gains an understanding of his/her world. It is also defined as the ability of an individual to acquire knowledge to enhance his/her skills, through formal and informal learning. Formal learning usually occurs in school and maybe reinforced by tutoring. Non-formal learning is education and training which takes place outside recognized educational institutions. Both formal and non-formal cognitive development is key to reaching economic self-sufficiency. It is important to recognize the unique abilities and talents in each child to mentor and coach him or her to develop those skills. While formal education is an important element in reaching the Outcome.