- Season 2 | Episode 01
Rhythms for Resilience | SDG 3
Podcast Trailer
Cherrelle Druppers is using dance as a powerful tool to support children’s mental health through ChezaCheza Dance Foundation. By combining movement, mindfulness, and mentorship, she is helping children in underserved communities build emotional resilience and well-being. Her work advances SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, empowering children to express themselves and thrive.
Episode Introduction
Credo Voices, the podcast where we bring you inspiring stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. I’m your host, Awele Okigbo, the CEO of Credo Advisory.
Childhood is often imagined as a time of innocence and joy, but the reality is much different for millions of young people worldwide. Picture a young child, weighed down by anxiety or sadness, struggling to find their voice in a world that doesn’t seem to notice. The World Health Organization reports that 1 in 7 10- to 19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global disease burden in this age group.
In our pilot episode for Credo Voices Season 2, we take you to Kenya to meet Cherelle Druppers, co-founder of the ChesaChesa Dance Foundation. Through dance, ChesaChesa helps children in underserved communities reclaim their joy and build emotional resilience. By fostering healing, they are advancing SDG 3, good health and well-being.
Join us as we explore dance’s transformative power and its role in creating healthier, more equitable futures for young people.
Childhood is often imagined as a time of innocence and joy, but the reality is much different for millions of young people worldwide. Picture a young child, weighed down by anxiety or sadness, struggling to find their voice in a world that doesn’t seem to notice. The World Health Organization reports that 1 in 7 10- to 19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global disease burden in this age group.
In our pilot episode for Credo Voices Season 2, we take you to Kenya to meet Cherelle Druppers, co-founder of the ChesaChesa Dance Foundation. Through dance, ChesaChesa helps children in underserved communities reclaim their joy and build emotional resilience. By fostering healing, they are advancing SDG 3, good health and well-being.
Join us as we explore dance’s transformative power and its role in creating healthier, more equitable futures for young people.
Cherrelle Druppers
Youth Advocate | Creative Visionary
Cherrelle Druppers is a social entrepreneur, changemaker, and co-founder of ChezaCheza Dance Foundation, a Kenyan nonprofit revolutionizing children’s mental well-being through dance. With over eight years of experience in international development, education, and the arts, she is leading efforts to create safe spaces where children develop resilience, confidence, and coping skills through movement.
As Director of ChezaCheza, Cherrelle oversees strategic leadership, program development, and partnerships, ensuring the foundation’s mission reaches those who need it most. ChezaCheza also trains local youth as dance coaches, equipping them with tools to facilitate sessions rooted in dance therapy, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness. These sessions help children in vulnerable communities express emotions, build essential life skills, and find strength through movement.
Passionate about the intersection of dance, mental health, and community empowerment, Cherrelle believes movement is a powerful catalyst for healing and personal growth—especially for children facing adversity. Through ChezaCheza, she is scaling impact, fostering confidence, and inspiring young people to embrace the transformative power of dance.
As Director of ChezaCheza, Cherrelle oversees strategic leadership, program development, and partnerships, ensuring the foundation’s mission reaches those who need it most. ChezaCheza also trains local youth as dance coaches, equipping them with tools to facilitate sessions rooted in dance therapy, social-emotional learning, and mindfulness. These sessions help children in vulnerable communities express emotions, build essential life skills, and find strength through movement.
Passionate about the intersection of dance, mental health, and community empowerment, Cherrelle believes movement is a powerful catalyst for healing and personal growth—especially for children facing adversity. Through ChezaCheza, she is scaling impact, fostering confidence, and inspiring young people to embrace the transformative power of dance.
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