The Friendship Bench-Conflict Indicator

Why does Khaya feel conflicted inside?

• She is unsure about her future career.

• She feels pressure from her father’s expectations.

• She is afraid of the Healer.

• She does not believe in the Friendship Bench.

What is Khaya’s father’s main reason for opposing the Friendship Bench?

• He thinks it is a waste of time.

• He believes people should handle struggles privately.

• He had a bad experience with it.

• He prefers modern therapy over traditional healing.

How does the Healer’s own struggles affect her role?

• She understands others’ pain but also carries her own burdens.

• She has no emotional struggles and easily helps others.

• She avoids helping people because of her own pain.

• She only helps Khaya and ignores others.

What is the effect of Khaya using the Friendship Bench?

• She is completely healed.

• She feels some relief but still faces unresolved issues.

• She convinces her father to use it too.

• She decides to leave her home.

What does the Friendship Bench symbolize in the story?

How do Khaya and her father’s conflicts reflect real-world family struggles?

Why is external healing, like therapy or the Healing Hut, sometimes not enough?

How do the Healer’s trembling hands symbolize her own internal conflict?