Welcome to
Project Hedoya
We believe in creating safe, strong and prosperous communities through learning , awareness and development through the Mental Health Educative Project.
Launching workshop 12th July 2025 📌
Our purpose
Hedoya is an alumni project dedicated to empower, research and educate for safer, stronger and more prosperous communities.
Hedoya fosters a comprehensive initiative aimed at promoting mental well-being and reducing stigma through awareness campaigns, workshops, and resource dissemination. This project focuses on educating communities about the importance of mental health and accessing support systems. It incorporates evidence-based strategies to address diverse needs. By partnering with local organizations, mental healthcare professionals and educators, the project aims to foster open dialogue, resilience-building, and inclusivity. Ultimately, it seeks to empower individuals and community leaders with the knowledge and tools to prioritize mental wellness in their work and advocate for a healthier, more inclusive understanding society.
“Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.”
Dr Brock Chisholm
4 Program components
Mental Health Education
Educative projects covering different topics will be held
Mental Health Awareness Campaign
The campaign aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health issues by fostering understanding, empathy, and support.
Public engagement generation
Tips from the public and professionals as well as testimonials, from individuals with experiences, inspire hope enhancing connection and a supportive society
National media
Honorary
AEIF Award Winner
This project is proud to announce its first official partner, the U.S. Embassy, through the prestigious Alumni Award presented by the U.S. Department of State as part of AEIF 2024. This prominent and globally competitive award celebrates the exceptional performance of U.S. Exchange Programs Alumni from around the world. For the very first time two Project Alumni from Mauritius are award winners bringing pride to the nation and the mental health educative project has raised the bar.
25
Beneficiaries will be enrolled for the learning workshops
75+
People will be invited for the 1st digital campaign part
12
Learning programs on mental health & well being
25K
National Radio exposure engagement
Management & support team
Jenny Selena Roopnarain
AEIF Awardee Project Director
YALI RLC SA, MIT GSL, AFriTech
& ACEA Fellow (USA led programs)
Marjorie Ayen
Educator & Anti-Bullying Consultant
BA, PGCE, M.Ed
Loveena Sungkur
Psychologist
YALI RLC SA, MWF
Sharuna Doyal
Clinical Psycologist
YALI RLC SA, MWF
Official Partners
Keep in touch
Register as beneficiary for 2025 mental health workshops
Stay tuned for our workshops and tech tools development
Let’s stay in touch!
Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to get our most recent news, and project progress to your inbox. The 1st newsletter comes out on the 15th of July 2025 ! See ya!