Young people face many challenges as they grow one profound one being identity crisis. They struggle to live with themselves comfortably. They struggle to accept who they are, their parents, siblings, and relatives.  They  face  challenges to live in harmony with other people at school and the community at large. Some struggle with inferiority complex, low self-esteem and self -worth.  Some young people are abused and labeled failures by the community and sadly their guardians or care takers damaging their image.

The son initiative’s life-skills program aims at helping young people develop skills of living with themselves and others harmoniously as well as make effective decisions while having fun.

The program uses games as a useful  and  effective  tool  of teaching  and  discovery. Games  provide  a  plat  form  for  interaction  and   knowledge   sharing.  Games  provide   a  practical,   exciting,   interesting   and   fun  avenue   for   teaching   life skills in a practical way. Games  and  competition  reveal   human   nature.  

Rarely  unnoticed   things   relating to life skills such  as managing success, handling loss, assertiveness, managing emotions, working with other people towards a common good, decision making, goal setting, personal strength, group strengthen, gender sensitivity, respect, self-control among others surface.

Unexpected and spontaneous scenarios created by the games give a glimpse into the  underlying relationship, behavioral  and  attitude  issues  among  teenagers. These can be   used for great lessons and yet also utilize the youthful energies while having fun.