EDUCATING MIGRANT CHILDREN ON THE DANGERS OF PROMISCUITY IN MAINTAINING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH USING THE SNAKES AND LADDERS GAME METHOD

Abstract

This community service program aims to strengthen migrant children's understanding of the dangers of promiscuous behavior and the basic principles of reproductive health through interactive educational snakes and ladders games. This activity was carried out at the Indonesian School Guidance Center in Kuala Lumpur (SIKL) from July to August 2025 and involved 30 children of Indonesian migrant workers. The board game was modified to include brief messages about risky social interactions, reproductive health, self-protection skills, and value reinforcement (including relevant references from the Qur'an), with each game square followed by a brief explanation from the mentor/teacher and a guided discussion. Facilitator observations show that children became more engaged, asked more questions, and demonstrated better ability to understand the meaning of the game's messages and identify behaviors to avoid, moving from a general perception of “not good” to a clearer understanding of the health and social consequences. The program also reinforced moral-religious acceptance of healthy social boundaries, as children realized that avoiding risky behaviors was not only a social norm but also aligned with religious values. Overall, this educational snakes and ladders game provided a child-friendly and low-cost medium for conveying sensitive reproductive health topics in a migrant learning environment.