Overview
The
aim of the painting competition was to sensitize children on the importance of agriculture
and the impact of climate change. Prior to the painting competition a short
power point presentation was done in order to help the children understand the
importance and opportunities that agriculture has to offer and also on the
impact of climate change and how they can mitigate it through agriculture.
Activity
description
This
activity would not have been possible without the collaboration of the whole
Sustainable Agricultural Organisation Team. They were highly motivated and
helped for the proper functioning of the activity throughout its duration. Ms.
Anusha Seechurn made a vegetarian chocolate cake especially for the children;
Ms. Nivershee Theeroovengadum brought some banana cakes to distribute among the
children. Other members contributed to buy fruits, juice and plastic mugs in
order to provide a small collation for the children.
The
power point presentation started with the collaboration from the staff of APDA
School who helped us to communicate and with the children. Since the children
only communicate through sign languages, the assistance of the teachers was
indispensable. In order to make the presentation more lively, chocolates were
given to those children who would answer to questions and participate actively
in the presentation. The presentation was performed two times; once with more
mature students and the second time with pre-primary children. With the mature
students the presentation was more in depth and therefore took longer compared
with pre-primary ones which only covered the basic part. In the end we made as
such that each child get equal chance to participate and have the opportunity
to get a chocolate.
This
first activity would never have been possible without the help of the APDA
staff members and the Sustainable Agricultural Organisation team. A special
thanks equally goes to Mrs. Mariam Sumun for the opportunity she has given to
us to carry out our first activity and the welcome she gave to us.
Figure 1: The APDA centre
Figure 2: SAO Team
Figure 3: APDA students preparing for the presentation
Figure 4: A model farm designed by a student
Figure 5: Student answering a question
Figure 6: participation of the students during presentation
Figure 7: Students participating in drawing competition
.jpg)
Figure 8: Certificate of Appreciation by APDA school
