Invest in tech-enabled therapy with StoryKid

EVERY KID HAS A STORY TO TELL

They need a safe space to share their experiences and make sense of them. StoryKid's approach and application support children with refugee backgrounds in creating their life stories.

Children with refugee backgrounds often endure severe trauma, yet they lack the necessary support. The number of displaced children has surged from 18.8 million in 2010 to 47.2 million in 2023 (UNHCR)—with no signs of slowing down.

We must harness their resilience, strength, and hope, or we risk facing a mental health crisis that will impact generations to come.

StoryKid is committed to creating change with tech-enabled therapy that is:

• Inclusive and accessible in displacement, when mental health care is limited, and cultural and language barriers exist.

• Creative and playful, so children can own their life stories and feel empowered to rebuild their futures.

PROVEN METHOD

StoryKid's approach is grounded in Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), developed in collaboration with psychotrauma experts, and informed by knowledge from the NET Institute.

How it works

Guided by therapeutic professionals, children aged 6 and older create a lifeline—marking traumatic experiences as stones and beautiful moments as flowers. This creative process helps them to better understand who they are, opening up to their past, present, and future. At the end, they receive a personalized booklet that tells their story, serving as an

empowering keepsake.

❗Safety is our top priority

• We work only with the consent and involvement of primary caretakers.

• The app is a tool, supported by real-life therapeutic guides who engage with the children and provide empathetic support.

We don’t replace traditional treatment—we complement it with storytelling to:

• Improve well-being and provide relief by making proven methods accessible.

• Identify children who need urgent help and ensure they get appropriate care—acting as a safeguard to keep children from falling through the cracks.

INNOVATIVE DELIVERY

Our application is mobile

We go where we are needed with a treasure of animation tools to help children express their emotions tied to significant life events and their dreams for the future.

Our approach is inclusive

We are culturally sensitive. The app is available in multiple languages, and children can choose diverse avatars that look like them.

✨ We start small, but dream big

• We build with care and launch in Europe for initial testing.

• We aim to scale to adolescents, and underserved populations of children who experienced trauma.

• We make our work available to (international) organizations in hard-to-reach regions, including refugee camps, where support is needed most.

BECOME PART OF OUR STORY

Together we can make a difference for kids around the world.

Meet the founder

Asma Naimi is a social entrepreneur with extensive experience in the migration field.

• She holds a PhD in social entrepreneurship, focused on underserved communities, and storytelling for social change.

• Her wide network of organizations, experts, and personal connections within refugee communities provides a solid foundation for building this project that centers children’s experiences.

Asma is a storyteller, educator at heart, and mother of two with deep personal involvement in mental health care.

• Her work as a cultural mediator and translator, fuels her passion and commitment to these children—who too often are talked about instead of being listened to.

• Once the project is up and running, she will establish a children’s advisory board to ensure their voices can be expressed freely and their dreams are taken seriously.

✨Invest

For this first funding round, help raise a minimum of €20,000 to develop our MVP (Minimum Viable Product). I've already secured €10,000 of conditional funding and need an additional minimum of €10,000 to get started.

✋‍‍Partner

We seek organizations in education, social work, and refugee assistance to reach children in need of mental health relief.

❤️Volunteer

We are building a team of culturally sensitive guides with therapeutic backgrounds and experience in life story exercises.

Join us and we thank you with a piece of our (h)art!

Video and illustrations by the one and only Evelina Kvartunaite @CircleK